USH 12-STH 27-LINC
Carrying USH 12-STH 27-LINC over DIAMOND VALLEY CREEK
1.0M E JCT STH 27 TO N, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
USH 12-STH 27-LINC in Eau Claire, Wisconsin sits above 4% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 46% of Eau Claire's recorded-year cohort (236 bridges).
USH 12-STH 27-LINC in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 1 rated component 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:B18007400000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: USH 12-STH 27-LINC
The USH 12-STH 27-LINC bridge in Eau Claire, Wisconsin carries USH 12-STH 27-LINC over DIAMOND VALLEY CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 12.9 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,100 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How USH 12-STH 27-LINC compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 109 of Eau Claire's 236 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1986. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
USH 12-STH 27-LINC vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Eau Claire inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 236 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
- 1988
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 12.9 m (42 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B18007400000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
USH 12-STH 27-LINC 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 USH 12-STH 27-LINC against other structures in Eau Claire 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 12-STH 27-LINC?
USH 12-STH 27-LINC in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is USH 12-STH 27-LINC inspected?
USH 12-STH 27-LINC'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 3,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. USH 12-STH 27-LINC 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 USH 12-STH 27-LINC?
USH 12-STH 27-LINC has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining USH 12-STH 27-LINC?
USH 12-STH 27-LINC is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is USH 12-STH 27-LINC and does age affect safety?
USH 12-STH 27-LINC was built in 1988, making it 38 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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