Cth II over Dutch Creek
La Crosse County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth II over Dutch Creek in La Crosse 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 249 inventoried bridges in La Crosse County rated fair (54.2%); 12 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 0.6M S Jct Sth 162 |
| NBI structure number | P32015200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 La Crosse County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 16 over BNSF RR | 1981 | 31,700 | Fair |
| Ush 53-copeland Av over La Crosse River | 1987 | 25,300 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Eb-ush 53 NB over Lrd Oak St | 1967 | 20,750 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ush 53 SB over Lrd Oak St | 1967 | 20,750 | Good |
| Ih 90 Eb-ush 53 NB over Lrd 12TH Ave | 1983 | 20,750 | Good |
| Ih 90 Wb-ush 53 SB over Lrd 12TH Ave | 1983 | 20,750 | Good |
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