Sth 165 EB over Des Plaines River
Kenosha County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 165 EB over Des Plaines River in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Kenosha County rated fair (30.9%); 5 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 267 ft |
| Location | 0.9 M E Jct Ih 94 |
| NBI structure number | B30006500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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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