STH 80
Carrying STH 80 over MELANCTHON CREEK
1.3M N JCT CTH C, Richland, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STH 80 in Richland, Wisconsin sits above 94% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 54% of Richland's recorded-year cohort (298 bridges).
STH 80 in Richland, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:B52010100000000
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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 80
The STH 80 bridge in Richland, Wisconsin carries STH 80 over MELANCTHON CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.4 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,400 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 6/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How STH 80 compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 161 of Richland's 298 bridges with a recorded construction year (54%), against a county median build year of 1990. 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 80 vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Richland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 298 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
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.4 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B52010100000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 80 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 80 against other structures in Richland 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 80?
STH 80 in Richland, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STH 80 inspected?
STH 80'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 1,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STH 80 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STH 80?
STH 80 has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STH 80?
STH 80 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STH 80 and does age affect safety?
STH 80 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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