LRD TISCH MILLS RD
Carrying LRD TISCH MILLS RD over E TWIN RIVER
0.1M S JCT CTH BB, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD TISCH MILLS RD in Manitowoc, Wisconsin sits above 45% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1938 build year is earlier than 94% of Manitowoc's recorded-year cohort (269 bridges).
LRD TISCH MILLS RD in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1938, 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:B36051100000000
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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 TISCH MILLS RD
The LRD TISCH MILLS RD bridge in Manitowoc, Wisconsin carries LRD TISCH MILLS RD over E TWIN RIVER. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 22.8 meters (75 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 658 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 6/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LRD TISCH MILLS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 253 of Manitowoc's 269 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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 TISCH MILLS RD vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 55% higher than 45% 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.
Manitowoc inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 269 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
- 1938
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 22.8 m (75 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 658 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B36051100000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 TISCH MILLS RD 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 TISCH MILLS RD against other structures in Manitowoc 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 TISCH MILLS RD?
LRD TISCH MILLS RD in Manitowoc, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD TISCH MILLS RD inspected?
LRD TISCH MILLS RD'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 658 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD TISCH MILLS RD 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 TISCH MILLS RD?
LRD TISCH MILLS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD TISCH MILLS RD?
LRD TISCH MILLS RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD TISCH MILLS RD and does age affect safety?
LRD TISCH MILLS RD was built in 1938, making it 88 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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