US Bridges

Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow River

Good

Barron County, Wisconsin · 1.1M E JCT Cth T · Structure no. B03021700000000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
104 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow River is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow River in Barron County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd 15th Avenue
CrossesYellow River
Location1.1M E JCT Cth T
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBarron County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.42335, -91.88661
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 15th Avenue over Yellow River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow River?

The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 15th Avenue over Yellow River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.