Lrd 8 1/2 Ave over Brown Creek
Barron County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd 8 1/2 Ave over Brown Creek in Barron 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 319 inventoried bridges in Barron County rated fair (46.7%); 21 (6.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.2M E Jct Cth O |
| NBI structure number | P03093400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Main Ave over Red Cedar River | 1919 | 12,200 | Good |
| Ush 8-division Ave over Yellow River | 1990 | 11,700 | Good |
| Cth O over Red Cedar River | 1981 | 10,600 | Fair |
| Cth O over Red Cedar River | 1999 | 10,600 | Fair |
| Cth Ss S/B over Meadows Creek | 1952 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Cth Ss over Meadows Creek | 1986 | 8,200 | Good |
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