US Bridges

Sth 57 over Giesel Creek

Good

Door County, Wisconsin · 1.40M N Cth P · Structure no. B15002900000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,000
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sth 57 over Giesel Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sth 57 over Giesel Creek in Door County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 5,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,000 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSth 57
CrossesGiesel Creek
Location1.40M N Cth P
RouteState Highway 57
Coordinates44.90828, -87.26951
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 16 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2024)
Projected traffic6,000 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Sth 57 over Giesel Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sth 57 over Giesel 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sth 57 over Giesel Creek carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Sth 57 over Giesel Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Sth 57 over Giesel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.