Lrd Smoky Hill Rd over Little Bear Creek
Wood County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Smoky Hill Rd over Little Bear Creek in Wood County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Wood County rated fair (32.5%); 13 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.1M S Jct Cth H |
| NBI structure number | P71008500000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Wood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 13/STH 54-daly over Wisconsin River 20 | 1979 | 22,700 | Fair |
| Sth 54-baker Dr over Fox Valley & Western | 1998 | 11,400 | Good |
| Sth 13-8th St over Nepco Lake | 1988 | 11,200 | Fair |
| Sth 13S - Cth A over Ush 10 | 2011 | 10,700 | Good |
| Sth 13 SB over Lrd Peach Ave | 2003 | 10,600 | Good |
| Sth 13/34 over Lrd Durabeauty Lane | 1993 | 10,400 | Fair |
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