IH 90 EB REST AREA
Carrying IH 90 EB REST AREA over FRENCH SLOUGH
1.0M E MINN STATE LINE, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: IH 90 EB REST AREA
The IH 90 EB REST AREA bridge in La Crosse, Wisconsin carries IH 90 EB REST AREA over FRENCH SLOUGH. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 40.4 meters (133 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,950 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Wisconsin bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 35.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How IH 90 EB REST AREA compares
Live comparison across Wisconsin.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1976
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 40.4 m (133 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,950 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B32007500000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IH 90 EB REST AREA is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare IH 90 EB REST AREA against other structures in La Crosse and across Wisconsin. Wisconsin bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for IH 90 EB REST AREA?
IH 90 EB REST AREA in La Crosse, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IH 90 EB REST AREA inspected?
IH 90 EB REST AREA's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 13,950 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IH 90 EB REST AREA is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IH 90 EB REST AREA?
IH 90 EB REST AREA has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IH 90 EB REST AREA?
IH 90 EB REST AREA is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IH 90 EB REST AREA and does age affect safety?
IH 90 EB REST AREA was built in 1976, making it 50 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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