US Bridges

Sth 37 over Peeso Creek

Fair

Buffalo County, Wisconsin · 1.5M N JCT Ush 10 to E · Structure no. B06007300000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,600
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sth 37 over Peeso Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sth 37 over Peeso Creek in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 6 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 3,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,800 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46.6 mi (75 km).

CarriesSth 37
CrossesPeeso Creek
Location1.5M N JCT Ush 10 to E
RouteState Highway 37
Coordinates44.59187, -91.63674
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2021)
Projected traffic4,800 by 2043
Trucks6%
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 Sth 37 over Peeso Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sth 37 over Peeso 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 Sth 37 over Peeso Creek carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Sth 37 over Peeso Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Sth 37 over Peeso Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.