LRD 290TH STREET
Carrying LRD 290TH STREET over LOTZ CREEK
0.7 M N 70TH AVENUE, Chippewa, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD 290TH STREET in Chippewa, Wisconsin sits above 4% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 78% of Chippewa's recorded-year cohort (359 bridges).
LRD 290TH STREET in Chippewa, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:P09095500000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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 290TH STREET
The LRD 290TH STREET bridge in Chippewa, Wisconsin carries LRD 290TH STREET over LOTZ CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.2 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 115 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 290TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 279 of Chippewa's 359 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), 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.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
LRD 290TH STREET 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.
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
- 1970
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.2 m (37 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 115 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- P09095500000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LRD 290TH 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 290TH 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 290TH STREET?
LRD 290TH STREET in Chippewa, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD 290TH STREET inspected?
LRD 290TH 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 115 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD 290TH 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 290TH STREET?
LRD 290TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD 290TH STREET?
LRD 290TH STREET is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD 290TH STREET and does age affect safety?
LRD 290TH STREET was built in 1970, making it 56 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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