US Bridges

Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek

Good

Dodge County, Wisconsin · 1.1M N JCT Cth Np · Structure no. B14022400000000

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2041. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Buchanan Road
CrossesButler Creek
Location1.1M N JCT Cth Np
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.37036, -88.436
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2021)
Projected traffic140 by 2041
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 Buchanan Road over Butler Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Buchanan Road over Butler Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.