LRD SPRING BROOK R
Carrying LRD SPRING BROOK R over S BR EMBARRASS RIVER
0.4M N JCT CTH M, Shawano, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD SPRING BROOK R in Shawano, Wisconsin sits above 87% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 57% of Shawano's recorded-year cohort (160 bridges).
LRD SPRING BROOK R in Shawano, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:B58003000000000
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 SPRING BROOK R
The LRD SPRING BROOK R bridge in Shawano, Wisconsin carries LRD SPRING BROOK R over S BR EMBARRASS RIVER. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 17.0 meters (56 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 235 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 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How LRD SPRING BROOK R compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 91 of Shawano's 160 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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 SPRING BROOK R 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.
Shawano inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 160 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
- 1981
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 17.0 m (56 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 235 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B58003000000000
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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LRD SPRING BROOK R is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LRD SPRING BROOK R against other structures in Shawano 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 SPRING BROOK R?
LRD SPRING BROOK R in Shawano, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD SPRING BROOK R inspected?
LRD SPRING BROOK R'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 235 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD SPRING BROOK R is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LRD SPRING BROOK R?
LRD SPRING BROOK R has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD SPRING BROOK R?
LRD SPRING BROOK R is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD SPRING BROOK R and does age affect safety?
LRD SPRING BROOK R was built in 1981, making it 45 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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