Ih 43 NB over Cth U
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 43 NB over Cth U in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 174 of the 370 inventoried bridges in Waukesha County rated fair (47.0%); 20 (5.4%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 201 ft |
| Location | 1.2M N Jct Sth 164 |
| NBI structure number | B67011600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Waukesha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 94 over Poplar Creek | 1961 | 133,000 | Fair |
| Ih 94 over Br Poplar Creek | 1961 | 133,000 | Fair |
| Ih 94 over Pewaukee River | 1957 | 112,000 | Fair |
| Ih 41/USH 45 over Nor-x-way Channel | 2018 | 86,800 | Good |
| Ih 94 WB over Lrd Maple Ave | 1962 | 75,000 | Good |
| Ih 94 WB over Sth 83 | 1962 | 75,000 | Fair |
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