Lrd Dorwins Mill over Bear Creek
Pepin County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Dorwins Mill over Bear Creek in Pepin County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Pepin County rated poor (7.0%); 4 (7.0%) 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 April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 0.3M N Jct Ush 10 |
| NBI structure number | P46091300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Pepin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 10-sth 25-3rd over Chippewa River 02 | 2006 | 6,400 | Good |
| Ush 10-sth 25 over Thompson Lake | 1994 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Ush 10-sth 25 over Chippewa River Overflow | 1994 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Sth 85 over Bear Creek | 2008 | 3,400 | Good |
| Ush 10 over Eau Galle River | 1994 | 3,000 | Good |
| Ush 10 over Eau Galle River Overflow | 1994 | 3,000 | Good |
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