US Bridges

Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek

FairPosted for load

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.7 M N of 82nd Ave · Structure no. P09002100000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd 40th Street
CrossesBranch Elk Creek
Location0.7 M N of 82nd Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.971, -91.59008
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.4 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2023)
Projected traffic46 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 40th Street over Branch Elk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.