Ush 45 over Drainage Way
Langlade County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 45 over Drainage Way in Langlade County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,680 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Langlade County rated fair (44.9%); 6 (7.7%) 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: culvert 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-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.
View this bridge on a map → (45.112, -89.15383)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .45M S Cth X |
| NBI structure number | B34005300000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Langlade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 45-sth 47-sth over Spring Brook | 1990 | 11,700 | Good |
| Lrd 5TH St over Spring Brook | 1973 | 8,488 | Fair |
| Sth 64 over Spring Brook | 2021 | 7,500 | Good |
| Lrd 10TH Ave over Spring Brook | 1996 | 4,788 | Fair |
| Sth 64 over Elton Creek | 2022 | 2,600 | Good |
| Sth 64 over E Br Eau Claire River | 1982 | 2,200 | Good |
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