FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

LRD CENTRAL STREET

Carrying LRD CENTRAL STREET over DUNCAN CREEK

0.1 M E STH 124, Chippewa, Wisconsin

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
24 t Inventory load rating Lower than 89% of rated Wisconsin bridges

LRD CENTRAL STREET in Chippewa, Wisconsin sits above 11% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1934 build year is earlier than 96% of Chippewa's recorded-year cohort (359 bridges).

LRD CENTRAL STREET in Chippewa, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1934, 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:P09071500000000

PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • STEEL Steel
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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 CENTRAL STREET

The LRD CENTRAL STREET bridge in Chippewa, Wisconsin carries LRD CENTRAL STREET over DUNCAN CREEK. It was built in 1934, making it 92 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 41.1 meters (135 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,310 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 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.

How LRD CENTRAL STREET compares

▼ 9.3
Load rating vs Wisconsin average (33.6 t; 14,446 rated)
359
Bridges in Chippewa · 33 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1934, earlier than 343 of Chippewa's 359 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1991. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

LRD CENTRAL STREET 24.3 t
Wisconsin average (14,446 rated) 33.6 t

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

LRD CENTRAL STREET vs every rated Wisconsin bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

24 Top 89% higher than 11% 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

Deck
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Superstructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
24.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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.

Chippewa inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 359 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
1934
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
41.1 m (135 ft)
Deck Width
14.8 m (49 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
3,310 vehicles/day
Structure Number
P09071500000000

Condition Analysis

  • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
  • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.

How to read this record

LRD CENTRAL STREET 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 CENTRAL STREET against other structures in Chippewa 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 CENTRAL STREET?

LRD CENTRAL STREET in Chippewa, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is LRD CENTRAL STREET inspected?

LRD CENTRAL STREET'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 3,310 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD CENTRAL STREET 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 CENTRAL STREET?

LRD CENTRAL STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining LRD CENTRAL STREET?

LRD CENTRAL STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is LRD CENTRAL STREET and does age affect safety?

LRD CENTRAL STREET was built in 1934, making it 92 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.