US Bridges

Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek

Fair

Buffalo County, Wisconsin · 0.4M E JCT Cth H · Structure no. P06011900000000

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Ward RD
CrossesArmour Valley Creek
Location0.4M E JCT Cth H
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBuffalo County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.53194, -91.62972
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.
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$162,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Ward RD over Armour Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.