Ush 53 Sb-sth 35 S over Halfway Creek/bike Trail
La Crosse County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 53 Sb-sth 35 S over Halfway Creek/bike Trail in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 8,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 249 inventoried bridges in La Crosse County rated good (41.0%); 12 (4.8%) 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 1.9M S Jct Cth Mh (b) |
| NBI structure number | B32014200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 |
| Ush 53-copeland Av over La Crosse River | 1987 | 25,300 | 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 |
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