Cth L over Cranberry Creek
Douglas County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth L over Cranberry Creek in Douglas 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 301 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated poor (14.7%); 20 (14.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 6 to 4, superstructure 5 to 4, substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 3.8M S Jct Cth B |
| NBI structure number | P16005700000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 535 over St Louis R; RR Street | 1961 | 28,098 | Poor |
| Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Nemadji River | 1989 | 23,300 | Fair |
| Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Bluff Creek | 1989 | 23,300 | Good |
| Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Lrd Service Road | 1989 | 20,400 | Good |
| Ush 53-e 2ND St over Lstt RR | 1962 | 19,500 | Fair |
| Ush 53-e 2ND St over Soo Line | 1962 | 19,500 | Fair |
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