US Bridges

Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek

Fair

Dane County, Wisconsin · 0.1M N JCT Cth Z · Structure no. B13041900000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek in Dane County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Barber RD
CrossesBlue Mounds Creek
Location0.1M N JCT Cth Z
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.94539, -89.8295
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2022)
Projected traffic42 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Barber RD over Blue Mounds Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.