FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS

Carrying LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS over BR BUFFALO RIVER

1.3M S JCT USH 10, Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 68% of rated Wisconsin bridges

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS in Trempealeau, Wisconsin sits above 32% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 58% of Trempealeau's recorded-year cohort (260 bridges).

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS in Trempealeau, Wisconsin is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:P61012200000000

LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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 PRAIRIE RD EAS

The LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS bridge in Trempealeau, Wisconsin carries LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS over BR BUFFALO RIVER. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 46 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS compares

▼ 1.2
Load rating vs Wisconsin average (33.6 t; 14,446 rated)
260
Bridges in Trempealeau · 30 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 151 of Trempealeau's 260 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1992. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS 32.4 t
Wisconsin average (14,446 rated) 33.6 t

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

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS vs every rated Wisconsin bridge

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

32 Top 68% higher than 32% 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

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Trempealeau inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 260 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
1985
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
7.0 m (23 ft)
0
Owner
Town/Township Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
46 vehicles/day
Structure Number
P61012200000000

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS 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 PRAIRIE RD EAS against other structures in Trempealeau 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 PRAIRIE RD EAS?

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS in Trempealeau, Wisconsin on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS inspected?

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS'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 46 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS?

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS?

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

How old is LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS and does age affect safety?

LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS was built in 1985, making it 41 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.