LRD COLUMBUS ST
Carrying LRD COLUMBUS ST over PLOVER RIVER
0.7M N JCT STH 29, Marathon, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD COLUMBUS ST in Marathon, Wisconsin sits above 74% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 83% of Marathon's recorded-year cohort (530 bridges).
LRD COLUMBUS ST in Marathon, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, it carries 3 rated components 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:P37070700000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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 COLUMBUS ST
The LRD COLUMBUS ST bridge in Marathon, Wisconsin carries LRD COLUMBUS ST over PLOVER RIVER. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 15.3 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 391 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Wisconsin bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 3/9. 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 COLUMBUS ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 438 of Marathon's 530 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), 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 COLUMBUS ST vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
- 1958
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.3 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 391 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- P37070700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LRD COLUMBUS ST 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 COLUMBUS ST 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 COLUMBUS ST?
LRD COLUMBUS ST in Marathon, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD COLUMBUS ST inspected?
LRD COLUMBUS ST'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 391 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD COLUMBUS ST 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 COLUMBUS ST?
LRD COLUMBUS ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD COLUMBUS ST?
LRD COLUMBUS ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD COLUMBUS ST and does age affect safety?
LRD COLUMBUS ST was built in 1958, making it 68 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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