FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

USH 18-W WISCONSIN

Carrying USH 18-W WISCONSIN over LRD N 44TH ST

0.2M E JCT USH 41, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

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Bridge Snapshot: USH 18-W WISCONSIN

The USH 18-W WISCONSIN bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin carries USH 18-W WISCONSIN over LRD N 44TH ST. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete. Daily traffic averages 2,250 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Wisconsin bridges.

The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How USH 18-W WISCONSIN compares

1,005
Bridges in Milwaukee · 32 in Poor condition

Live comparison across Wisconsin.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
64.4 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
41.5
Serviceability /30
11.0
Essentiality /15
11.9
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition
Unrated

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1993
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Avg Daily Traffic
2,250 vehicles/day
Structure Number
B40060300000000

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether USH 18-W WISCONSIN 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 USH 18-W WISCONSIN against other structures in Milwaukee 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 USH 18-W WISCONSIN?

USH 18-W WISCONSIN in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is USH 18-W WISCONSIN inspected?

USH 18-W WISCONSIN'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 2,250 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. USH 18-W WISCONSIN is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for USH 18-W WISCONSIN?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for USH 18-W WISCONSIN.

Who is responsible for maintaining USH 18-W WISCONSIN?

Ownership is not specified for USH 18-W WISCONSIN in the NBI.

How old is USH 18-W WISCONSIN and does age affect safety?

USH 18-W WISCONSIN was built in 1993, making it 33 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.