US Bridges

Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek

Fair

Door County, Wisconsin · 5.8M N JCT Sth 42 · Structure no. B15000700000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
433
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek in Door County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 433 vehicles a day, projected to reach 476 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCth T
CrossesShivering Sands Creek
Location5.8M N JCT Sth 42
RouteCounty Highway 0T
CountyDoor County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.86023, -87.2407
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic433 (2022)
Projected traffic476 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$179,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cth T over Shivering Sands 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 Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek carry?

About 433 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Cth T over Shivering Sands Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.