Lrd W Plainfield A over Wildcat Creek
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd W Plainfield A over Wildcat Creek in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 107 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 568 of the 897 inventoried bridges in Milwaukee County rated fair (63.3%); 43 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.1MI NW Jct Cth "t" |
| NBI structure number | P40090000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Milwaukee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 94-e-w Freeway over Lrd N 32ND St | 1956 | 168,000 | Fair |
| Ih 94-e-w Freeway over Lrd Hawley Rd | 1960 | 161,000 | Fair |
| IH41/94 NB & SB over Ih Ramp SW IH41/94 NB to | 2012 | 138,000 | Fair |
| Ih 41 over Ih 43 NB | 2011 | 138,000 | Fair |
| Ih 41/43/894 over Honey Creek | 1966 | 128,000 | Fair |
| Ih 43-n-s Freeway over Ramp Ih 43nbl-sth 57 | 1961 | 126,000 | Fair |
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