US Bridges

Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek

Fair

Buffalo County, Wisconsin · 2.1M E JCT Cth Bb · Structure no. B06003100000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,240 by 2041. The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46.6 mi (75 km).

Location

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CarriesUsh 10
CrossesSession Valley Creek
Location2.1M E JCT Cth Bb
RouteU.S. Route 10
CountyBuffalo County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.5786, -91.55049
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length88 ft (26.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2021)
Projected traffic3,240 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed46.6 mi (75 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ush 10 over Session Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.