LRD RIVERSIDE LANE
Carrying LRD RIVERSIDE LANE over PECATONICA RIVER
0.1M E JCT CTH K, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE in Lafayette, Wisconsin sits above 1% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 78% of Lafayette's recorded-year cohort (217 bridges).
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE in Lafayette, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:B33000200000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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 RIVERSIDE LANE
The LRD RIVERSIDE LANE bridge in Lafayette, Wisconsin carries LRD RIVERSIDE LANE over PECATONICA RIVER. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 38.3 meters (126 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 99 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LRD RIVERSIDE LANE compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 170 of Lafayette's 217 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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 RIVERSIDE LANE vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Lafayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 217 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
- 1952
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 38.3 m (126 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.2 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 99 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B33000200000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 RIVERSIDE LANE 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 RIVERSIDE LANE against other structures in Lafayette 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 RIVERSIDE LANE?
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE in Lafayette, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD RIVERSIDE LANE inspected?
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE'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 99 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD RIVERSIDE LANE 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 RIVERSIDE LANE?
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD RIVERSIDE LANE?
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD RIVERSIDE LANE and does age affect safety?
LRD RIVERSIDE LANE was built in 1952, making it 74 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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