US Bridges

Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River

Good

Dane County, Wisconsin · 1.0M W JCT Sth 69 · Structure no. B13088600000000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River in Dane County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Valley RD
CrossesSugar River
Location1.0M W JCT Sth 69
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.97292, -89.56631
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Valley RD over Sugar River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Valley RD over Sugar River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.