Lrd Josie Crk. Rd. over Josie Creek
Rusk County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Josie Crk. Rd. over Josie Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Rusk County rated poor (9.3%); 14 (9.3%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.3M N Jct Cth X-57 |
| NBI structure number | P54090600000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rusk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 8-3rd St over Flambeau River | 1993 | 6,100 | Fair |
| Sth 27 over Flambeau River | 1988 | 5,500 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Soft Maple Creek | 2018 | 4,100 | Good |
| Ush 8-arthur St over Chippewa River 22 | 1996 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Ush 8 over Little Soft Maple Creek | 1938 | 3,400 | Poor |
| Cth G over Flambeau River | 1979 | 3,105 | Fair |
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