Lrd Chief River Rd over N Fk Chief River
Sawyer County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Chief River Rd over N Fk Chief River in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 52 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Sawyer County rated poor (17.3%); 17 (17.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 7 to 4, superstructure 7 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 7 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 2.2M W Jct Cth A |
| NBI structure number | P57003300000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sawyer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 27 over Namekagon River | 1996 | 13,500 | Poor |
| Sth 77 over Namekagon River | 2000 | 6,200 | Fair |
| Ush 63 over Namekagon River | 1976 | 3,900 | Good |
| Cth B over Round Lake Narrows | 1986 | 2,296 | Fair |
| Cth B over Chief River | 1988 | 1,803 | Good |
| Sth 27 over Nail Creek | 1990 | 1,600 | Good |
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