LRD SAG CITY RD
Carrying LRD SAG CITY RD over RUSH CREEK
2.5M S JCT STH 82, Vernon, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD SAG CITY RD in Vernon, Wisconsin sits above 1% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (8 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 76% of Vernon's recorded-year cohort (333 bridges).
LRD SAG CITY RD in Vernon, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, 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:P62095600000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- 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 SAG CITY RD
The LRD SAG CITY RD bridge in Vernon, Wisconsin carries LRD SAG CITY RD over RUSH CREEK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.6 meters (25 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 3/9. 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 SAG CITY RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 254 of Vernon's 333 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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 SAG CITY RD vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
8 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Vernon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 333 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
- 1965
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 94 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- P62095600000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (3/9), 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 SAG CITY 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 SAG CITY RD against other structures in Vernon 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 SAG CITY RD?
LRD SAG CITY RD in Vernon, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD SAG CITY RD inspected?
LRD SAG CITY 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 SAG CITY 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 SAG CITY RD?
LRD SAG CITY RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 8.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD SAG CITY RD?
LRD SAG CITY RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LRD SAG CITY RD and does age affect safety?
LRD SAG CITY RD was built in 1965, making it 61 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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