Lrd Riverside Lane over Pecatonica River
Lafayette County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Riverside Lane over Pecatonica River in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 99 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Lafayette County rated fair (43.3%); 21 (9.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 0.1M E Jct Cth K |
| NBI structure number | B33000200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lafayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 23-sth 81-main over Pecatonica River | 1968 | 10,400 | Fair |
| Ush 151 over Galena R Headwaters | 2004 | 9,800 | Fair |
| Ush 151 NB over Cottage Inn Branch | 2002 | 5,250 | Fair |
| Ush 151 SB over Cottage Inn Branch | 2003 | 5,250 | Good |
| Ush 151 NB over Lrd Private Drive/pecato | 2002 | 5,250 | Good |
| Ush 151 SB over Pecatonica River | 2003 | 5,250 | Good |
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