LRD APPLETON ST SB
Carrying LRD APPLETON ST SB over LRD JONES PARK RD
0.8M S JCT STH 96, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD APPLETON ST SB in Outagamie, Wisconsin sits above 24% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 59% of Outagamie's recorded-year cohort (290 bridges).
LRD APPLETON ST SB in Outagamie, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, 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:B44008200000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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 APPLETON ST SB
The LRD APPLETON ST SB bridge in Outagamie, Wisconsin carries LRD APPLETON ST SB over LRD JONES PARK RD. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 75.0 meters (246 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,985 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LRD APPLETON ST SB compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 172 of Outagamie's 290 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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 APPLETON ST SB vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 76% higher than 24% 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.
Outagamie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 290 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
- 1980
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 75.0 m (246 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,985 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B44008200000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), 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 APPLETON ST SB 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 APPLETON ST SB against other structures in Outagamie 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 APPLETON ST SB?
LRD APPLETON ST SB in Outagamie, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD APPLETON ST SB inspected?
LRD APPLETON ST SB'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 11,985 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD APPLETON ST SB 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 APPLETON ST SB?
LRD APPLETON ST SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD APPLETON ST SB?
LRD APPLETON ST SB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD APPLETON ST SB and does age affect safety?
LRD APPLETON ST SB was built in 1980, making it 46 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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