Cth L over Bearskin Creek
Oneida County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth L over Bearskin Creek in Oneida County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,642 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Oneida County rated poor (19.7%); 12 (19.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 6.8M N Jct Ush 8 to W |
| NBI structure number | B43067200000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oneida County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 51 over Minocqua Lake | 1993 | 14,700 | Fair |
| Lrd Davenport St over Wisconsin River 47 | 1995 | 12,554 | Fair |
| Lrd Kemp Street over Wisconsin River 46 | 1956 | 8,213 | Poor |
| Ush 51 over Bearskin Creek | 1992 | 8,200 | Good |
| Ush 51 over Wis Central RR | 1992 | 7,100 | Fair |
| Ush 51 over Cth N | 1992 | 7,100 | Good |
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