Cth Jj over Latch Valley Creek
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth Jj over Latch Valley Creek in Trempealeau 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 1930 and reconstructed in 1950, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Trempealeau County rated poor (12.7%); 33 (12.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.8M N Jct Cth J |
| NBI structure number | P61020100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Trempealeau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 94 EB over Cth Nn / Buffalo River S | 2020 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ih 94 WB over Cth Nn / Buffalo River S | 2019 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ih 94 EB over Buffalo River | 2020 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ih 94 WB over Buffalo River | 2019 | 13,950 | Good |
| Ush 10 E and W over Ih 94 | 2003 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Sth 54-sth 93 over Little Tamarack Creek | 1951 | 7,900 | Good |
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