US Bridges

Lrd Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek

Fair

Dane County, Wisconsin · City of Verona · Structure no. B13050600000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
542
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek in Dane County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 542 vehicles a day, projected to reach 596 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Bruce Street
CrossesBadger Mill Creek
LocationCity of Verona
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.97714, -89.53928
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable 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 length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic542 (2022)
Projected traffic596 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Bruce Street over Badger Mill 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 Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek carry?

About 542 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Bruce Street over Badger Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.