US Bridges

Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.35 M E 350th Street · Structure no. P09002600000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
65
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek is a steel culvert carrying Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 65 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd 25th Avenue
CrossesSwan Creek
Location0.35 M E 350th Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.87917, -90.95556
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2023)
Projected traffic69 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$152,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m).

Who owns Lrd 25th Avenue over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.