LRD BROOKE ST
Carrying LRD BROOKE ST over E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER
0.1M S JCT STH 23, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD BROOKE ST in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin sits above 54% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 68% of Fond du Lac's recorded-year cohort (251 bridges).
LRD BROOKE ST in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WI:B20008100000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: LRD BROOKE ST
The LRD BROOKE ST bridge in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin carries LRD BROOKE ST over E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 42.5 meters (139 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Wisconsin bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LRD BROOKE ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 170 of Fond du Lac's 251 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1995. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
LRD BROOKE ST vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,446 bridges
rated Wisconsin bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Fond du Lac inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 251 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1978
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 42.5 m (139 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.9 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B20008100000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LRD BROOKE ST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare LRD BROOKE ST against other structures in Fond du Lac and across Wisconsin. Wisconsin bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for LRD BROOKE ST?
LRD BROOKE ST in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD BROOKE ST inspected?
LRD BROOKE ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 3,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD BROOKE ST is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LRD BROOKE ST?
LRD BROOKE ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD BROOKE ST?
LRD BROOKE ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD BROOKE ST and does age affect safety?
LRD BROOKE ST was built in 1978, making it 48 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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