Cth M over Br E Br Pecatonica River
Lafayette County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth M over Br E Br Pecatonica River in Lafayette 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 380 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated poor (9.7%); 21 (9.7%) 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.5M S Jct Cth Y |
| NBI structure number | P33006900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 23-sth 81-main over Pecatonica River | 1968 | 10,400 | Fair |
| Ush 151 over Galena R Headwaters | 2004 | 9,800 | Fair |
| Ush 151 NB over Cottage Inn Branch | 2002 | 5,250 | Fair |
| Ush 151 SB over Cottage Inn Branch | 2003 | 5,250 | Good |
| Ush 151 NB over Lrd Private Drive/pecato | 2002 | 5,250 | Good |
| Ush 151 SB over Pecatonica River | 2003 | 5,250 | Good |
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