US Bridges

Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek

Fair

Barron County, Wisconsin · 1.4M W JCT Cth I · Structure no. P03098900000000

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek in Barron County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 105 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd 5th Avenue
CrossesSioux Creek
Location1.4M W JCT Cth I
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBarron County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.28011, -91.74013
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic90 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 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 5th Avenue over Sioux Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.