US Bridges

Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek

Fair

Ashland County, Wisconsin · 0.2M S JCT Cth B · Structure no. P02000600000000

Built
1927
98 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1927, so it is 98 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 5 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 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 103 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Cut Off Road
CrossesButternut Creek
Location0.2M S JCT Cth B
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAshland County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.99639, -90.50333
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2024)
Projected traffic103 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Cut Off Road over Butternut Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.