Lrd Irr (river Rd) over Bear River
Vilas County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Irr (river Rd) over Bear River in Vilas 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 73 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Vilas County rated poor (10.3%); 3 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 5.1M N Jct Sth 70 |
| NBI structure number | P63090400000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vilas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 45-sth 17-sth over Eagle River | 2000 | 14,000 | Fair |
| Sth 17-sth 70 over Mud Creek | 1981 | 9,600 | Fair |
| Sth 70 over Wisconsin River 53 | 1993 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Sth 70 over Link Creek | 1988 | 5,700 | Fair |
| Sth 47 over Mishonagon Creek | 2008 | 4,800 | Good |
| Sth 70 over Saint Germain River | 1968 | 4,300 | Fair |
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