LRD MIDDLE RD
Carrying LRD MIDDLE RD over MYERS VALLEY CREEK
0.2M W JCT CTH J, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD MIDDLE RD in Trempealeau, Wisconsin sits above 3% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 99% of Trempealeau's recorded-year cohort (260 bridges).
LRD MIDDLE RD in Trempealeau, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, 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:P61019500000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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 MIDDLE RD
The LRD MIDDLE RD bridge in Trempealeau, Wisconsin carries LRD MIDDLE RD over MYERS VALLEY CREEK. It was built in 1921, making it 105 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 94 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 4/9. 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 MIDDLE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 257 of Trempealeau's 260 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), 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.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
LRD MIDDLE RD vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
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
- 1921
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.8 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 94 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- P61019500000000
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) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LRD MIDDLE 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 MIDDLE RD 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 MIDDLE RD?
LRD MIDDLE RD in Trempealeau, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD MIDDLE RD inspected?
LRD MIDDLE 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 94 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD MIDDLE 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 MIDDLE RD?
LRD MIDDLE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD MIDDLE RD?
LRD MIDDLE RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD MIDDLE RD and does age affect safety?
LRD MIDDLE RD was built in 1921, making it 105 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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