US Bridges

Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek

PoorPosted for load

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.4 M E of 295th ST · Structure no. P09016800000000

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 87 years old, older 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 2 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, projected to reach 198 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLrd 20th Avenue Pi
CrossesHay Creek
Location0.4 M E of 295th ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.87178, -91.06567
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.2 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2023)
Projected traffic198 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$229,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay 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 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 20th Avenue Pi over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.