Sth 162 over Dutch Creek
La Crosse County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 162 over Dutch Creek in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.8M N Jct Sth 33 to E |
| NBI structure number | B32016000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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