Cth E over Little Waumandee Creek
Buffalo County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth E over Little Waumandee Creek in Buffalo 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 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 271 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 239 inventoried bridges in Buffalo County rated poor (8.4%); 20 (8.4%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.1M W Jct Sth 88 |
| NBI structure number | P06008000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Buffalo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 54 over Mississippi River 08 | 1942 | 10,200 | Fair |
| Sth 54 over Bn RR | 1941 | 10,200 | Fair |
| Sth 35-sth 54 over Chicken Valley Creek | 1980 | 7,800 | Good |
| Ush 10-sth 37-main over Brown Lee Creek | 1991 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Mississippi River Tribut | 2023 | 5,500 | Good |
| Sth 35-main St over Mississippi River Tribut | 2023 | 5,500 | Good |
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