Lrd Foster St over Devil Creek
Lincoln County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Foster St over Devil Creek in Lincoln 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,036 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (49.4%); 9 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 0.6M S Jct Sth 64 |
| NBI structure number | P35070500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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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