Cth Kb over Black Creek
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth Kb over Black Creek in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 975 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Kewaunee County rated poor (5.4%); 5 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.1M E Jct Cth V |
| NBI structure number | B31089300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Kewaunee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 57 over Unnamed Stream | 2005 | 10,800 | Fair |
| Sth 57 | Cth Dk over Red River | 1958 | 10,100 | Fair |
| Sth 54 over Br School Creek | 1981 | 7,800 | Fair |
| Sth 54 over School Creek | 1997 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 54 over School Creek | 1997 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 54 over School Creek | 1997 | 7,800 | Fair |
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