Lrd Smart Hollow R over W Fk Kickapoo River
Vernon County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Smart Hollow R over W Fk Kickapoo River in Vernon 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 56 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 334 inventoried bridges in Vernon County rated fair (49.4%); 25 (7.5%) 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 May 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 0.1M E Jct Cth S |
| NBI structure number | B62013000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Vernon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 14-ush 61-sth over N Fk Bad Axe River | 1954 | 9,600 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Chipmunk Coulee Creek | 1987 | 6,300 | Fair |
| Ush 14-ush 61 over Coon Creek | 1990 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Ush 14-ush 61-sth over Br Coon Creek | 1990 | 5,600 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Coon Creek | 2020 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ush 14-ush 61 over Rundahl Coulee Creek | 1948 | 5,200 | Fair |
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