US Bridges

FR189 over Brunsweiler River

Good

Ashland County, Wisconsin · 5.0 M. W. Jct. Cth C · Structure no. 090202000001025

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1978 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR189 over Brunsweiler River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR189 over Brunsweiler River in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesFR189
CrossesBrunsweiler River
Location5.0 M. W. Jct. Cth C
RouteFederal Lands Road 189
Coordinates46.34368, -90.82197
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed14.9 mi (24 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 FR189 over Brunsweiler River built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR189 over Brunsweiler River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does FR189 over Brunsweiler River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1978 count).

How long is FR189 over Brunsweiler River?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FR189 over Brunsweiler River?

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