US Bridges

Lrd Spencer RD over Rock Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clark County, Wisconsin · 1.4M E JCT Cth K · Structure no. P10015600000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Spencer RD over Rock Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Spencer RD over Rock Creek in Clark County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 load restriction.

It carries about 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 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 Spencer RD
CrossesRock Creek
Location1.4M E JCT Cth K
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.75581, -90.46592
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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 rating8.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2022)
Projected traffic37 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$193,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Spencer RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Spencer RD over Rock 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 Spencer RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Spencer RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Spencer RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.