US Bridges

Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek

Good

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.7 M E Sth 27 · Structure no. B09014300000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 81 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd 20th Avenue
CrossesBranch Paint Creek
Location0.7 M E Sth 27
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.8715, -91.12956
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.1 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic81 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 20th Avenue over Branch Paint Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.