Lrd Lewis Rd over W. Branch of Sugar River
Dane County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Lewis Rd over W. Branch of Sugar River in Dane County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 593 inventoried bridges in Dane County rated poor (7.1%); 42 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 100 Ft East of Cth Jg |
| NBI structure number | P13094400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 12/18-w Beltli over Cmstpp RR | 1975 | 131,000 | Good |
| Ush 12/14/18/151 over Lrd Todd Dr | 1971 | 129,000 | Fair |
| Ush 12/18-s Beltli over Drainage Ditch | 1988 | 117,000 | Fair |
| Ih 39/90/94 over Starkweather Creek | 1959 | 109,000 | Fair |
| Ush 12/18 over Br Yahara River | 1962 | 86,700 | Fair |
| Ush 12/18 over Drainage Ditch | 1987 | 86,700 | Fair |
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