Lrd Cardinal Rd over N Br Peshtigo River
Forest County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Cardinal Rd over N Br Peshtigo River in Forest County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Forest County rated poor (11.3%); 6 (11.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 3.2M N Jct Cth G |
| NBI structure number | P21003500000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Forest County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 8 over Wolf River | 1960 | 3,400 | Fair |
| Sth 32 over Torpee Creek | 2011 | 3,000 | Good |
| Sth 32 over N Br Oconto River | 1970 | 2,400 | Fair |
| Sth Irr (sth 55) over Swamp Creek | 1977 | 2,100 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Peshtigo River | 1984 | 2,100 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Rat River | 1987 | 2,000 | Good |
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