Lrd Fern Rd over Tributary to Little Jump
Rusk County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Fern Rd over Tributary to Little Jump in Rusk County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 88 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Rusk County rated fair (57.3%); 14 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.5M N Jct Cth D |
| NBI structure number | P54009900000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Rusk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 8-3rd St over Flambeau River | 1993 | 6,100 | Fair |
| Sth 27 over Flambeau River | 1988 | 5,500 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Soft Maple Creek | 2018 | 4,100 | Good |
| Ush 8-arthur St over Chippewa River 22 | 1996 | 3,800 | Fair |
| Ush 8 over Little Soft Maple Creek | 1938 | 3,400 | Poor |
| Cth G over Flambeau River | 1979 | 3,105 | Fair |
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