Sth 16 over Silver Creek
Monroe County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 16 over Silver Creek in Monroe County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 194 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated fair (51.9%); 20 (5.3%) 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: deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.2M E Jct Cth A (E) |
| NBI structure number | B41088000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 90-ih 94 over Bear Creek | 1963 | 37,900 | Good |
| Ih 90-ih 94 over W Fk Bear Creek | 1963 | 37,900 | Good |
| Ih 90/94 WB over Lrd Funnel Rd | 2010 | 31,900 | Good |
| Ih 94 over Mud Creek | 1963 | 26,100 | Fair |
| Ih NW Ramp Ih 94 over Lemonweir River | 2003 | 26,100 | Good |
| Ih 90 Eb-ih 94 EB over Br Allen Creek | 1963 | 18,950 | Fair |
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