Ush 53-copeland Av over La Crosse River
La Crosse County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 53-copeland Av over La Crosse River in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 249 inventoried bridges in La Crosse County rated fair (54.2%); 12 (4.8%) 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: substructure 7 to 6, deck 6 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 239 ft |
| Location | 0.8M N Jct Ush 14 |
| NBI structure number | B32011800000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 La Crosse County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 16 over BNSF RR | 1981 | 31,700 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Eb-ush 53 NB over Lrd Oak St | 1967 | 20,750 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ush 53 SB over Lrd Oak St | 1967 | 20,750 | Good |
| Ih 90 Eb-ush 53 NB over Lrd 12TH Ave | 1983 | 20,750 | Good |
| Ih 90 Wb-ush 53 SB over Lrd 12TH Ave | 1983 | 20,750 | Good |
| Ih 90 EB over Sth 35 | 2016 | 20,750 | Good |
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