US Bridges

Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River

Poor

Brown County, Wisconsin · 0.4M S JCT Cth B · Structure no. P05091700000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
257
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River in Brown County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 257 vehicles a day, projected to reach 282 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLrd Brookside RD
CrossesBr Suamico River
Location0.4M S JCT Cth B
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.639, -88.18054
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic257 (2022)
Projected traffic282 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$148,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River carry?

About 257 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Brookside RD over Br Suamico River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.