Lrd Western Ave over E Br Fond Du Lac River
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Western Ave over E Br Fond Du Lac River in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Fond du Lac County rated poor (10.7%); 27 (10.7%) 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 August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 1.6M NE Jct I-41 and S. M |
| NBI structure number | B20001000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Fond du Lac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 41 over Supple Marsh Creek | 1951 | 44,700 | Fair |
| Sth 23 over Lrd Brooke Street | 2001 | 29,100 | Fair |
| Ih 41 NB over W Br Fond Du Lac River | 1953 | 21,450 | Fair |
| Ih 41 SB over W Br Fond Du Lac River | 1961 | 21,450 | Good |
| Ush 41 NB over Cth N | 1999 | 21,450 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB over Cth N | 1999 | 21,450 | Fair |
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