Lrd N Ridge Rd over N Fk Bad Axe River
Vernon County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd N Ridge Rd over N Fk Bad Axe 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 84 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 1.2M N Jct Sth 56 |
| NBI structure number | B62018600000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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