Lrd Horseshoe Lake over Mcdermott Creek
Rusk County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Horseshoe Lake over Mcdermott Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Rusk County rated good (33.3%); 14 (9.3%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | Approximately 0.5 Mi W of |
| NBI structure number | B54013900000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Rusk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 8-3rd St over Flambeau River | 1993 | 6,100 | Fair |
| Sth 27 over Flambeau River | 1988 | 5,500 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Soft Maple Creek | 2018 | 4,100 | Good |
| Ush 8-arthur St over Chippewa River 22 | 1996 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Ush 8 over Little Soft Maple Creek | 1938 | 3,400 | Poor |
| Cth G over Flambeau River | 1979 | 3,105 | Fair |
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