Lrd River Prairie over Eau Claire R
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd River Prairie over Eau Claire R in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 235 inventoried bridges in Eau Claire County rated fair (50.6%); 22 (9.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 9).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 789 ft |
| Location | 1.0M E of USH12 |
| NBI structure number | B18016600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eau Claire County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Hastings Way S over Eau Claire River | 2002 | 48,063 | Fair |
| Ush 12-clairemont over Lrd State St | 1969 | 26,100 | Fair |
| Sth 93 over Lrd Hastings Way | 2005 | 25,500 | Fair |
| Ush 12 over Ush 53 | 2005 | 24,300 | Good |
| Cth Aa over Ush 53 | 1986 | 23,700 | Fair |
| Ush 53 NB over UP RR / Fairway Dr | 2006 | 22,550 | Good |
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