LRD RICHMOND RD
Carrying LRD RICHMOND RD over SWAN CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 11, Walworth, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD RICHMOND RD in Walworth, Wisconsin sits above 4% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 35% of Walworth's recorded-year cohort (206 bridges).
LRD RICHMOND RD in Walworth, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, 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:B64015700000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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 RICHMOND RD
The LRD RICHMOND RD bridge in Walworth, Wisconsin carries LRD RICHMOND RD over SWAN CREEK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 17.6 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,100 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 RICHMOND RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 72 of Walworth's 206 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1975. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
LRD RICHMOND RD vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Walworth inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 206 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
- 1982
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.6 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.7 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B64015700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • 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
LRD RICHMOND RD 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 RICHMOND RD against other structures in Walworth 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 RICHMOND RD?
LRD RICHMOND RD in Walworth, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD RICHMOND RD inspected?
LRD RICHMOND 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 2,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD RICHMOND RD 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 RICHMOND RD?
LRD RICHMOND RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD RICHMOND RD?
LRD RICHMOND RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD RICHMOND RD and does age affect safety?
LRD RICHMOND RD was built in 1982, making it 44 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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