Lrd Bethel Grove R over Cottage Inn Branch
Lafayette County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Bethel Grove R over Cottage Inn Branch in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated good (47.0%); 21 (9.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 8, superstructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1.0M S Jct Ush 151 |
| NBI structure number | B33013200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 23-sth 81-main over Pecatonica River | 1968 | 10,400 | Fair |
| Ush 151 over Galena R Headwaters | 2004 | 9,800 | Fair |
| Ush 151 NB over Cottage Inn Branch | 2002 | 5,250 | Fair |
| Ush 151 SB over Cottage Inn Branch | 2003 | 5,250 | Good |
| Ush 151 NB over Lrd Private Drive/pecato | 2002 | 5,250 | Good |
| Ush 151 SB over Pecatonica River | 2003 | 5,250 | Good |
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