Sth 161 over Nace Creek
Waupaca County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 161 over Nace Creek in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Waupaca County rated fair (22.6%); 6 (3.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 5.8M E Jct Cth T |
| NBI structure number | B68006800000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Waupaca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 10-sth 49-sth over Walla Walla Creek | 1923 | 21,200 | Fair |
| Ush 10 WB over Lrd Martin Rd | 2003 | 20,800 | Good |
| Ush 10 over Drainage Way | 2003 | 20,800 | Fair |
| Ush10-sth49/54 EB over Sth 22 SB | 1996 | 11,700 | Good |
| Ush10-sth22/49/54 over Crystal River | 1996 | 11,700 | Fair |
| Ush10-sth22/49/54 over Cth E | 1996 | 11,700 | Fair |
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