Cth D over Arkansaw Creek
Pepin County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth D over Arkansaw Creek in Pepin County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Pepin County rated fair (26.3%); 4 (7.0%) 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, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 0.1M E Jct Cth N |
| NBI structure number | B46000100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pepin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 10-sth 25-3rd over Chippewa River 02 | 2006 | 6,400 | Good |
| Ush 10-sth 25 over Thompson Lake | 1994 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Ush 10-sth 25 over Chippewa River Overflow | 1994 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Sth 85 over Bear Creek | 2008 | 3,400 | Good |
| Ush 10 over Eau Galle River | 1994 | 3,000 | Good |
| Ush 10 over Eau Galle River Overflow | 1994 | 3,000 | Good |
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