US Bridges

Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek

PoorPosted for load

Calumet County, Wisconsin · 0.5 North of Mud Creek RD · Structure no. P08090500000000

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek is a steel culvert carrying Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Lake Shore DR
CrossesMud Creek
Location0.5 North of Mud Creek RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.05664, -88.31178
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic33 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$131,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns Lrd Lake Shore DR over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.