US Bridges

FR164 over Hungry Run Creek

Fair

Ashland County, Wisconsin · 4.0 M. E. JCT Cth Gg · Structure no. 090202000001007

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1978 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR164 over Hungry Run Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR164 over Hungry Run Creek in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesFR164
CrossesHungry Run Creek
Location4.0 M. E. JCT Cth Gg
RouteFederal Lands Road 164
CountyAshland County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates46.0394, -90.7792
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1978)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was FR164 over Hungry Run Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR164 over Hungry Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does FR164 over Hungry Run Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1978 count).

How long is FR164 over Hungry Run Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns FR164 over Hungry Run Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.