USH 10 WB
Carrying USH 10 WB over STH 49S - STH 54W
1.2M W JCT STH 22 TO S, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
USH 10 WB in Waupaca, Wisconsin sits above 28% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 78% of Waupaca's recorded-year cohort (169 bridges).
USH 10 WB in Waupaca, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, 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:B68001900000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: USH 10 WB
The USH 10 WB bridge in Waupaca, Wisconsin carries USH 10 WB over STH 49S - STH 54W. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 73.6 meters (241 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,350 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure 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 10 WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 132 of Waupaca's 169 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), 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).
USH 10 WB vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 72% higher than 28% 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.
Waupaca inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 169 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
- 1965
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 73.6 m (241 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B68001900000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
USH 10 WB 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 10 WB against other structures in Waupaca 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 10 WB?
USH 10 WB in Waupaca, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is USH 10 WB inspected?
USH 10 WB'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 10,350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. USH 10 WB 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 10 WB?
USH 10 WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining USH 10 WB?
USH 10 WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is USH 10 WB and does age affect safety?
USH 10 WB was built in 1965, making it 61 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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