LRD HERMAN COULEE
Carrying LRD HERMAN COULEE over HERMAN COULEE CREEK
1.3M E JCT CTH DE, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD HERMAN COULEE in La Crosse, Wisconsin sits above 87% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 41% of La Crosse's recorded-year cohort (249 bridges).
LRD HERMAN COULEE in La Crosse, Wisconsin is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, it carries 3 rated components 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:B32015300000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 HERMAN COULEE
The LRD HERMAN COULEE bridge in La Crosse, Wisconsin carries LRD HERMAN COULEE over HERMAN COULEE CREEK. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.1 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 68 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LRD HERMAN COULEE compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 102 of La Crosse's 249 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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 HERMAN COULEE vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 13% higher than 87% 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.
La Crosse inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 249 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
- 1989
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.1 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 68 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B32015300000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 HERMAN COULEE 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 HERMAN COULEE against other structures in La Crosse 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 HERMAN COULEE?
LRD HERMAN COULEE in La Crosse, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD HERMAN COULEE inspected?
LRD HERMAN COULEE'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 68 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD HERMAN COULEE 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 HERMAN COULEE?
LRD HERMAN COULEE has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD HERMAN COULEE?
LRD HERMAN COULEE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD HERMAN COULEE and does age affect safety?
LRD HERMAN COULEE was built in 1989, making it 37 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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