Cth N over Purdy Valley Creek
Vernon County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth N over Purdy Valley Creek in Vernon County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 265 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 334 inventoried bridges in Vernon County rated good (43.1%); 25 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 1.8M S Jct Sth 56 |
| NBI structure number | B62022800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Vernon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 14-ush 61-sth over N Fk Bad Axe River | 1954 | 9,600 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Chipmunk Coulee Creek | 1987 | 6,300 | Fair |
| Ush 14-ush 61 over Coon Creek | 1990 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Ush 14-ush 61-sth over Br Coon Creek | 1990 | 5,600 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Coon Creek | 2020 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ush 14-ush 61 over Rundahl Coulee Creek | 1948 | 5,200 | Fair |
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