US Bridges

Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clark County, Wisconsin · 1.3M S JCT Sth 29 · Structure no. P10011900000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
116
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek in Clark County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 116 vehicles a day, projected to reach 127 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLrd Badger Ave
CrossesDill Creek
Location1.3M S JCT Sth 29
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.92678, -90.35672
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (2022)
Projected traffic127 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$214,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Badger Ave over Dill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek carry?

About 116 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.