LRD SHELDON ROAD
Carrying LRD SHELDON ROAD over TRIBUTARY TO GRAND RIVER
0.55M W JCT CTH E, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD SHELDON ROAD in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin sits above 11% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 2005 build year is earlier than 23% of Fond du Lac's recorded-year cohort (251 bridges).
LRD SHELDON ROAD in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2005, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:B20383600000000
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 SHELDON ROAD
The LRD SHELDON ROAD bridge in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin carries LRD SHELDON ROAD over TRIBUTARY TO GRAND RIVER. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.7 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 105 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Wisconsin bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LRD SHELDON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2005, earlier than 58 of Fond du Lac's 251 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1995. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
LRD SHELDON ROAD vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
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
- 2005
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.7 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 105 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B20383600000000
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 SHELDON ROAD 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 SHELDON ROAD 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 SHELDON ROAD?
LRD SHELDON ROAD in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD SHELDON ROAD inspected?
LRD SHELDON ROAD'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 105 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD SHELDON ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LRD SHELDON ROAD?
LRD SHELDON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD SHELDON ROAD?
LRD SHELDON ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD SHELDON ROAD and does age affect safety?
LRD SHELDON ROAD was built in 2005, making it 21 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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