Lrd 6TH St over Root River/root River Pa
Racine County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd 6TH St over Root River/root River Pa in Racine 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Racine County rated fair (32.3%); 18 (13.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 409 ft |
| Location | 0.3M W Jct Sth 20 |
| NBI structure number | B51006400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Racine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 41 Sb/ih 94 EB over Cth K | 2019 | 50,500 | Good |
| Ih 41 NB/94 WB over Cth K | 2018 | 50,500 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Lrd 7 Mile Rd | 2019 | 49,150 | Good |
| Ih 41 Nb/ih 94 WB over Lrd 7 Mile Rd | 2019 | 49,150 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB/94 EB over Sth 20 | 2015 | 48,000 | Good |
| Ih 41 NB/94 WB over Sth 20 | 2014 | 48,000 | Fair |
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