Ih 43 over Linilac Creek
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 43 over Linilac Creek in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 52,000 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.1M N Jct Cth Y |
| NBI structure number | B67014200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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