US Bridges

Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek

Poor

Clark County, Wisconsin · 0.4M N JCT Sth 73 · Structure no. P10025700000000

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek in Clark County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 101 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Pray Ave
CrossesHay Creek
Location0.4M N JCT Sth 73
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.50005, -90.49679
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating77.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2022)
Projected traffic101 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$200,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Pray Ave 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.