US Bridges

Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek

FairPosted for load

Buffalo County, Wisconsin · 1.0M W JCT Sth 88 · Structure no. P06015800000000

Built
1922
103 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesLrd Yaeger Valley
CrossesBr Waumandee Creek
Location1.0M W JCT Sth 88
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.26917, -91.77778
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2022)
Projected traffic63 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Yaeger Valley over Br Waumandee Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.