Lrd Pentoga Rd over Brule River
Florence County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Pentoga Rd over Brule River in Florence 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Florence County rated fair (50.0%); 1 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 6.
- 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 8.0M N Jct Sth 70 |
| NBI structure number | P19001300000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Florence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 2-ush 141 over Menominee River | 1980 | 6,500 | Fair |
| Ush 2-ush 141 over Brule River | 1941 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Cth N over Menominee River | 1973 | 3,500 | Poor |
| Cth N over Little Popple River | 1997 | 1,504 | Fair |
| Sth 139 over Brule River | 1989 | 1,500 | Fair |
| Cth N over Pine River | 1998 | 1,302 | Good |
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