STH 181 SB-N 76TH
Carrying STH 181 SB-N 76TH over STH 145-W FOND DU LAC AV
2.3M S JCT CTH PP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STH 181 SB-N 76TH in Milwaukee, Wisconsin sits above 32% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 77% of Milwaukee's recorded-year cohort (893 bridges).
STH 181 SB-N 76TH in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, 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:B40025500000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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 181 SB-N 76TH
The STH 181 SB-N 76TH bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin carries STH 181 SB-N 76TH over STH 145-W FOND DU LAC AV. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 88.8 meters (291 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,600 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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 181 SB-N 76TH compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 689 of Milwaukee's 893 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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 181 SB-N 76TH 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.
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.
Milwaukee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 893 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
- 1964
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 88.8 m (291 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.9 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B40025500000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 181 SB-N 76TH 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 181 SB-N 76TH 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 STH 181 SB-N 76TH?
STH 181 SB-N 76TH in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STH 181 SB-N 76TH inspected?
STH 181 SB-N 76TH'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 13,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STH 181 SB-N 76TH 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 181 SB-N 76TH?
STH 181 SB-N 76TH has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STH 181 SB-N 76TH?
STH 181 SB-N 76TH is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STH 181 SB-N 76TH and does age affect safety?
STH 181 SB-N 76TH was built in 1964, making it 62 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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