US Bridges

Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek

Poor

Buffalo County, Wisconsin · 0.1M N JCT Sth 35-54 · Structure no. B06088800000000

Built
1928
97 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1928, so it is 97 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 117 vehicles a day, projected to reach 128 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLrd Bluff Siding F
CrossesChicken Valley Creek
Location0.1M N JCT Sth 35-54
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.07, -91.60161
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2022)
Projected traffic128 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$218,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Bluff Siding F over Chicken Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.