Access Road over Eau Galle River
Pierce County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Access Road over Eau Galle River in Pierce County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 10 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Pierce County rated poor (4.0%); 10 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | NW Day Use Area |
| NBI structure number | CEPMVPWI0EGNW01 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pierce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Main St over S Fk Kinnickinnic River | 1982 | 21,115 | Fair |
| Ush 10 over St Croix River 01 | 1990 | 16,800 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Cth M | 1993 | 12,000 | Good |
| Ush 63 over Mississippi River 10 | 2019 | 11,000 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Lrd Golf View Rd | 1993 | 10,200 | Good |
| Sth 65 over S Fk Kinnickinnic River | 1993 | 9,400 | Fair |
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