US Bridges

Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek

Fair

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.8 M E 240th Street · Structure no. B09012100000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 116 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd 117th Avenue
CrossesBig Drywood Creek
Location0.8 M E 240th Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChippewa County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.01322, -91.17408
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 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 rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2023)
Projected traffic116 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 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 117th Avenue over Big Drywood Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.