US Bridges

Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek

Fair

Barron County, Wisconsin · 0.5M E JCT Cth M · Structure no. P03007900000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek in Barron County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd 18th Ave
CrossesPokegama Creek
Location0.5M E JCT Cth M
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBarron County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.46562, -91.65401
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 18th Ave over Pokegama Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.