Lrd Powell Avenue over Kinnickinnic River
St. Croix County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Powell Avenue over Kinnickinnic River in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 297 inventoried bridges in St. Croix County rated good (58.2%); 10 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 148 ft |
| Location | 0.3M W Jct Sth 35 |
| NBI structure number | P55014800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 St. Croix County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 94-ush 12-sth 3 over Sth 35 SB | 1972 | 83,400 | Fair |
| Ih 94-ush 12-sth 3 over Lrd Front St | 1972 | 82,400 | Fair |
| Ih 94 Wb-ush 12 WB over Quixote Ave-st Croix Riv | 1973 | 41,700 | Fair |
| Ih 94 Eb-ush 12 EB over Lrd Quixote Ave-st Croix | 1995 | 41,700 | Fair |
| Lrd Carmichael Rd over Ih 94-ush 12-sth 35 | 1991 | 30,600 | Fair |
| Ih 94 EB over Sth 35 | 2000 | 28,500 | Good |
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