STH 82
Carrying STH 82 over MISSISSIPPI RIVER 04
AT IOWA STATE LINE, Crawford, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STH 82 in Crawford, Wisconsin sits above 2% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (16 t), while its 1931 build year is earlier than 95% of Crawford's recorded-year cohort (211 bridges).
STH 82 in Crawford, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1931, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WI:B12000900000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 9 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: STH 82
The STH 82 bridge in Crawford, Wisconsin carries STH 82 over MISSISSIPPI RIVER 04. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 9 sections, stretching 498.3 meters (1635 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,500 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How STH 82 compares
Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 200 of Crawford's 211 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1993. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
STH 82 vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
16 Top 98% higher than 2% of 14,446 bridges
rated Wisconsin bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Crawford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 211 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1931
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 498.3 m (1635 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B12000900000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
STH 82 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare STH 82 against other structures in Crawford 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 STH 82?
STH 82 in Crawford, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STH 82 inspected?
STH 82'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 2,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STH 82 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STH 82?
STH 82 has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STH 82?
STH 82 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STH 82 and does age affect safety?
STH 82 was built in 1931, making it 95 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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