Sth 47-sth 55 over Shawano Creek
Shawano County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 47-sth 55 over Shawano Creek in Shawano County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Shawano County rated fair (49.0%); 14 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 0.2M N Jct Sth 29 to W |
| NBI structure number | B58006000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shawano County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 22 over Wolf River | 2011 | 8,200 | Good |
| Sth 47 & 55 S over Sth 29 | 1996 | 7,900 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over N Br Embarrass River | 1998 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Middle Br Embarrass R | 1998 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Cth T | 1997 | 7,600 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Lrd Valley Road | 1997 | 7,600 | Good |
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