US Bridges

IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB

Good

Brown County, Wisconsin · At Duck Creek · Structure no. B05068100000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,718 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
33,950
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB in Brown County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 33,950 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29,800 by 2042. The structure is 1,718 ft (523.6 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesIH 41 NB & IH 43 N
CrossesIH 41 SB to IH 43 SB
LocationAt Duck Creek
RouteInterstate 41
Coordinates44.5635, -88.0494
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadHL 93
Structure length1,718 ft (523.6 m)
Longest span190 ft (57.9 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.8 m)
Roadway width62 ft (18.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33,950 (2023)
Projected traffic29,800 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB carry?

About 33,950 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB?

The structure is 1,718 ft (523.6 m) long with a longest span of 190 ft (57.9 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns IH 41 NB & IH 43 N over IH 41 SB to IH 43 SB?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.