Lrd 1ST Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek
Lincoln County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd 1ST Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1967, making it 108 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (5.7%); 9 (5.7%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1.0M E Jct Cth X |
| NBI structure number | P35007400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 4TH Street over Wisconsin River 42 | 2011 | 15,223 | Good |
| Ush 51 NB over Cth H | 1996 | 13,900 | Good |
| Ush 51 SB over Cth H | 1996 | 13,900 | Good |
| Ush 51 SB over Little Pine Creek | 1999 | 12,600 | Good |
| Ush 51 NB over Wisconsin River 35 | 1974 | 8,700 | Fair |
| Ush 51 NB over Canadian National RR | 1974 | 8,450 | Good |
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