US Bridges

Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek

Poor

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · 0.4 M E 250th Street · Structure no. P09096800000000

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 4 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.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd 10th Avenue
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.4 M E 250th Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChippewa County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.85711, -91.15842
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2023)
Projected traffic92 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$133,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver 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 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 10th Avenue over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.