US Bridges

Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek

Good

Bayfield County, Wisconsin · Old HWY 63 · Structure no. B04012200000000

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLrd Old HWY 63
CrossesEighteen Mile Creek
LocationOld HWY 63
RouteCity Street 63
Coordinates46.36028, -91.12481
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Old HWY 63 over Eighteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.