FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

LRD DIVISION RD

Carrying LRD DIVISION RD over MULLET RIVER

1.1 M S JCT CTH G, Fond du Lac, 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 DIVISION RD in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin sits above 4% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1920 build year is earlier than 99% of Fond du Lac's recorded-year cohort (251 bridges).

LRD DIVISION RD in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1920, 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:P20091500000000

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • 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 DIVISION RD

The LRD DIVISION RD bridge in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin carries LRD DIVISION RD over MULLET RIVER. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.3 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 45 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 DIVISION RD compares

▼ 14.2
Load rating vs Wisconsin average (33.6 t; 14,446 rated)
251
Bridges in Fond du Lac · 26 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1920, earlier than 249 of Fond du Lac's 251 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1995. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

LRD DIVISION RD 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 DIVISION 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

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
7/9
Good (7–9)
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.

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.

Fond du Lac inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 251 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
1920
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
8.3 m (27 ft)
Deck Width
6.7 m (22 ft)
Owner
Town/Township Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
45 vehicles/day
Structure Number
P20091500000000

Condition Analysis

  • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
  • 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 good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.

How to read this record

LRD DIVISION 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 DIVISION RD against other structures in Fond du Lac 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 DIVISION RD?

LRD DIVISION RD in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is LRD DIVISION RD inspected?

LRD DIVISION 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 45 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD DIVISION 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 DIVISION RD?

LRD DIVISION RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining LRD DIVISION RD?

LRD DIVISION RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.

How old is LRD DIVISION RD and does age affect safety?

LRD DIVISION RD was built in 1920, making it 106 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.