LRD DREWEK CREEK R
Carrying LRD DREWEK CREEK R over DREWEK CREEK
0.5M N JCT CTH M, Marathon, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD DREWEK CREEK R in Marathon, Wisconsin sits above 28% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1938 build year is earlier than 92% of Marathon's recorded-year cohort (530 bridges).
LRD DREWEK CREEK R in Marathon, Wisconsin is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1938, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:P37018900000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 DREWEK CREEK R
The LRD DREWEK CREEK R bridge in Marathon, Wisconsin carries LRD DREWEK CREEK R over DREWEK CREEK. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2003, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.5 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 42 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LRD DREWEK CREEK R compares
Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 490 of Marathon's 530 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1985. 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 DREWEK CREEK R vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 72% higher than 28% 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.
Marathon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 530 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
- 1938
- Last Reconstructed
- 2003
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 42 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- P37018900000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 DREWEK CREEK R 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 DREWEK CREEK R against other structures in Marathon 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 DREWEK CREEK R?
LRD DREWEK CREEK R in Marathon, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD DREWEK CREEK R inspected?
LRD DREWEK CREEK R'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 42 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD DREWEK CREEK R is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LRD DREWEK CREEK R?
LRD DREWEK CREEK R has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD DREWEK CREEK R?
LRD DREWEK CREEK R is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD DREWEK CREEK R and does age affect safety?
LRD DREWEK CREEK R was built in 1938, making it 88 years old and last reconstructed in 2003.
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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