LRD WISCONSIN AVE
Carrying LRD WISCONSIN AVE over FOX RIVER
0.4M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD WISCONSIN AVE in Waukesha, Wisconsin sits above 98% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 54% of Waukesha's recorded-year cohort (369 bridges).
LRD WISCONSIN AVE in Waukesha, Wisconsin is rated Fair 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 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:B67020000000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 WISCONSIN AVE
The LRD WISCONSIN AVE bridge in Waukesha, Wisconsin carries LRD WISCONSIN AVE over FOX RIVER. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 25.5 meters (84 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,200 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 WISCONSIN AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 201 of Waukesha's 369 bridges with a recorded construction year (54%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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 WISCONSIN AVE vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 2% higher than 98% 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.
Waukesha inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 369 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
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.5 m (84 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.0 m (92 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B67020000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 WISCONSIN AVE 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 WISCONSIN AVE against other structures in Waukesha 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 WISCONSIN AVE?
LRD WISCONSIN AVE in Waukesha, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD WISCONSIN AVE inspected?
LRD WISCONSIN AVE'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 9,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD WISCONSIN AVE 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 WISCONSIN AVE?
LRD WISCONSIN AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD WISCONSIN AVE?
LRD WISCONSIN AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD WISCONSIN AVE and does age affect safety?
LRD WISCONSIN AVE 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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