Cth K over Wisconsin River
Vilas County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth K over Wisconsin River in Vilas 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 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,561 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Vilas County rated good (44.8%); 3 (10.3%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | 0.2M W Jct Ush 45 |
| NBI structure number | B63002900000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Vilas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 45-sth 17-sth over Eagle River | 2000 | 14,000 | Fair |
| Sth 17-sth 70 over Mud Creek | 1981 | 9,600 | Fair |
| Sth 70 over Wisconsin River 53 | 1993 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Sth 70 over Link Creek | 1988 | 5,700 | Fair |
| Sth 47 over Mishonagon Creek | 2008 | 4,800 | Good |
| Sth 70 over Saint Germain River | 1968 | 4,300 | Fair |
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