Sth 130 over Bear Creek
Richland County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 130 over Bear Creek in Richland County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 760 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 297 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated fair (43.4%); 10 (3.4%) 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: superstructure 6 to 5.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 0.4M N Jct Cth B to E |
| NBI structure number | B52002000000000 |
| 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) | 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 Richland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 14 over Willow Creek | 1976 | 6,500 | Good |
| Lrd Orange St over Nrcs Drainage Channel | 1999 | 5,900 | Good |
| Ush Orange St (ush over Nrcs Drainage Channel | 1999 | 5,900 | Good |
| Ush 14-sth 60 over Bear Creek | 1994 | 5,400 | Good |
| Sth 80-main St over Pine River | 1993 | 5,200 | Good |
| Sth 56-sth 80-main over Pine River | 1989 | 4,600 | Fair |
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