Lrd Dixie Rd over Sauk Creek
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Dixie Rd over Sauk Creek in Ozaukee 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 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 58 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Ozaukee County rated poor (2.8%); 3 (2.8%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.1M W Jct Cth Kw |
| NBI structure number | P45002700000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Ozaukee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 43-sth 32-sth 5 over Br Milwaukee River | 1966 | 50,300 | Fair |
| Ih 43 Nb-sth 32 NB over Sth 57-sth 167-mequon Rd | 2024 | 34,300 | Good |
| Ih 43 Sb-sth 32 SB over Sth 57-sth 167-mequon Rd | 2024 | 34,300 | Fair |
| Ih 43 Sb-sth 32 SB over Lrd Lakefield Rd | 2023 | 26,600 | Good |
| Ih 43-sth 32 over Sucker Creek | 1974 | 26,300 | Fair |
| Ih 43-sth 32 over Sucker Creek | 1974 | 26,300 | Fair |
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