Cth N over Br Hemlock Creek
Wood County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth N over Br Hemlock Creek in Wood County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 108 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Wood County rated poor (5.4%); 13 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.3M E Jct Sth 186 |
| NBI structure number | B71076800000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 13/STH 54-daly over Wisconsin River 20 | 1979 | 22,700 | Fair |
| Sth 54-baker Dr over Fox Valley & Western | 1998 | 11,400 | Good |
| Sth 13-8th St over Nepco Lake | 1988 | 11,200 | Fair |
| Sth 13S - Cth A over Ush 10 | 2011 | 10,700 | Good |
| Sth 13 SB over Lrd Peach Ave | 2003 | 10,600 | Good |
| Sth 13/34 over Lrd Durabeauty Lane | 1993 | 10,400 | Fair |
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