Cth E over Montello River
Marquette County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth E over Montello River in Marquette County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Marquette County rated poor (6.2%); 5 (6.2%) 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 (substructure 5 to 4, deck 7 to 8, superstructure 7 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.2M E Jct Cth B to S |
| NBI structure number | P39002900000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Marquette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih Ush 51-ih 39 over Chapman Creek | 1985 | 17,800 | Fair |
| Ih Ush51-ih39 NB over Cth O | 1983 | 15,800 | Fair |
| Ih Ush51-ih39 SB over Cth O | 1983 | 15,800 | Fair |
| Ih Ush 51 - Ih 39 over Sth 23/82 EB & WB | 2016 | 14,700 | Good |
| Ih Ush51-ih39 NB over Lrd Dover Court | 1987 | 13,000 | Good |
| Ih Ush51-ih39 SB over Lrd Fawn Ave | 1966 | 12,800 | Fair |
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