STH 59
Carrying STH 59 over SEARLES CREEK
2.9M E JCT CTH SS, Green, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STH 59 in Green, Wisconsin is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1995, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:B23007400000000
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 59
The STH 59 bridge in Green, Wisconsin carries STH 59 over SEARLES CREEK. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.0 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,600 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How STH 59 compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 67 of Green's 244 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1982. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
STH 59 vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Green inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 244 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
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.0 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B23007400000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether STH 59 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 STH 59 against other structures in Green 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 59?
STH 59 in Green, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STH 59 inspected?
STH 59'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 1,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STH 59 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STH 59?
STH 59 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STH 59?
STH 59 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STH 59 and does age affect safety?
STH 59 was built in 1995, making it 31 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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