FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA

Carrying LRD NORWAY CT (DEA over BR SUAMICO RIVER

1.2M W JCT CTH B, Brown, Wisconsin

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
19 t Inventory load rating Lower than 96% of rated Wisconsin bridges

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA in Brown, Wisconsin sits above 4% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 76% of Brown's recorded-year cohort (466 bridges).

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA in Brown, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:P05092900000000

INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • TRACE-ADT Trace 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 NORWAY CT (DEA

The LRD NORWAY CT (DEA bridge in Brown, Wisconsin carries LRD NORWAY CT (DEA over BR SUAMICO RIVER. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 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 culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.

How LRD NORWAY CT (DEA compares

▼ 14.2
Load rating vs Wisconsin average (33.6 t; 14,446 rated)
466
Bridges in Brown · 18 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 353 of Brown's 466 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), 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.

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA 19.4 t
Wisconsin average (14,446 rated) 33.6 t

Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
3/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
19.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Brown inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 466 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
1976
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
7.6 m (25 ft)
0
Owner
Town/Township Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
20 vehicles/day
Structure Number
P05092900000000

How to read this record

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA 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 NORWAY CT (DEA against other structures in Brown 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 NORWAY CT (DEA?

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA in Brown, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is LRD NORWAY CT (DEA inspected?

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA'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 20 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD NORWAY CT (DEA 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 NORWAY CT (DEA?

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining LRD NORWAY CT (DEA?

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.

How old is LRD NORWAY CT (DEA and does age affect safety?

LRD NORWAY CT (DEA was built in 1976, making it 50 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.