Ush 45 over Brighton Creek
Kenosha County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 45 over Brighton Creek in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Kenosha County rated good (64.5%); 5 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi N Jct Sth 50 |
| NBI structure number | B30006000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kenosha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Cth K | 2012 | 50,500 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Sth 158 | 2012 | 50,500 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Lrd 71ST St | 2012 | 50,500 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Cth C | 2009 | 49,450 | Fair |
| Ih 41 NB/94 WB over Cth C | 2010 | 49,450 | Fair |
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Des Plaines River | 2009 | 49,450 | Fair |
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