US Bridges

Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek

Fair

Crawford County, Wisconsin · 4.8M E JCT Ush 18 to E · Structure no. B12003100000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
136 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek in Crawford County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,530 by 2042. The structure is 136 ft (41.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 20.5 mi (33 km).

CarriesSth 60
CrossesGran Grae Creek
Location4.8M E JCT Ush 18 to E
RouteState Highway 60
Coordinates43.04279, -90.98727
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic3,530 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed20.5 mi (33 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sth 60 over Gran Grae Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.