US Bridges

Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek

Good

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.3 M E 290th Street · Structure no. B09015900000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 104 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd 80th Avenue
CrossesLotz Creek
Location0.3 M E 290th Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.95856, -91.07867
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic104 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 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 80th Avenue over Lotz Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.