US Bridges

Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek

Good

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.9 M W JCT Sth 27 · Structure no. B09039500000000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLrd 155th Avenue
CrossesLittle Drywood Creek
Location0.9 M W JCT Sth 27
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.06729, -91.16438
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic230 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 155th Avenue over Little Drywood Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.