Ush 45 over Willow Harbor Creek
Winnebago County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 45 over Willow Harbor Creek in Winnebago 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 265 inventoried bridges in Winnebago County rated fair (35.5%); 8 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 2.6M N Jct Cth Z |
| NBI structure number | B70010200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Winnebago County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 41 over S Br Mud Creek | 1935 | 88,300 | Fair |
| Ih 41 over Neenah Slough | 1975 | 65,700 | Fair |
| Ih 41 over Trib Lake Butte Des Mort | 2011 | 59,900 | Good |
| Ush 10 Wb/sth 441 over Cth Ap (midway Rd) | 2018 | 52,300 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB over Menasha Creek | 1992 | 52,000 | Fair |
| Ih 41 NB over Menasha Creek | 1992 | 52,000 | Fair |
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