LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE
Carrying LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE over BARABOO RIVER
0.2M W JCT CTH PF, Sauk, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE in Sauk, Wisconsin sits above 17% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 64% of Sauk's recorded-year cohort (271 bridges).
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE in Sauk, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:B56006100000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-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 WALNUT ST/MUSE
The LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE bridge in Sauk, Wisconsin carries LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE over BARABOO RIVER. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 39.0 meters (128 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 287 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 173 of Sauk's 271 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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 WALNUT ST/MUSE vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Sauk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 271 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
- 1978
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 39.0 m (128 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 287 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B56006100000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 WALNUT ST/MUSE 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 WALNUT ST/MUSE against other structures in Sauk 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 WALNUT ST/MUSE?
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE in Sauk, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE inspected?
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE'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 287 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE 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 WALNUT ST/MUSE?
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE?
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE and does age affect safety?
LRD WALNUT ST/MUSE was built in 1978, making it 48 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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