Cth Ee over Elk Creek
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth Ee over Elk Creek in Trempealeau 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 233 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Trempealeau County rated fair (42.5%); 33 (12.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 72 ft |
| Location | Elk CR |
| NBI structure number | B61018500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Trempealeau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 94 EB over Cth Nn / Buffalo River S | 2020 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ih 94 WB over Cth Nn / Buffalo River S | 2019 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ih 94 EB over Buffalo River | 2020 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ih 94 WB over Buffalo River | 2019 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ush 10 E and W over Ih 94 | 2003 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Sth 54-sth 93 over Little Tamarack Creek | 1951 | 7,900 | Good |
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