Lrd Silver Creek R over Silver Creek
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Silver Creek R over Silver Creek in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Fond du Lac County rated poor (10.7%); 27 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.2M N Jct Sth 23 |
| NBI structure number | P20091800000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Fond du Lac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 41 over Supple Marsh Creek | 1951 | 44,700 | Fair |
| Sth 23 over Lrd Brooke Street | 2001 | 29,100 | Fair |
| Ih 41 NB over W Br Fond Du Lac River | 1953 | 21,450 | Fair |
| Ih 41 SB over W Br Fond Du Lac River | 1961 | 21,450 | Good |
| Ush 41 NB over Cth N | 1999 | 21,450 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB over Cth N | 1999 | 21,450 | Fair |
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