Lrd Observatory Dr over Willow Creek
Dane County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Observatory Dr over Willow Creek in Dane County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 278 of the 593 inventoried bridges in Dane County rated good (46.9%); 42 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.3M North of Cth Ms |
| NBI structure number | B13061000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 12/18-w Beltli over Cmstpp RR | 1975 | 131,000 | Good |
| Ush 12/14/18/151 over Lrd Todd Dr | 1971 | 129,000 | Fair |
| Ush 12/18-s Beltli over Drainage Ditch | 1988 | 117,000 | Fair |
| Ih 39/90/94 over Starkweather Creek | 1959 | 109,000 | Fair |
| Ush 12/18 over Br Yahara River | 1962 | 86,700 | Fair |
| Ush 12/18 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 86,700 | Fair |
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