US Bridges

Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dunn County, Wisconsin · 0.3M N JCT Sth 170 · Structure no. P17071200000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek in Dunn County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 138 vehicles a day, projected to reach 144 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd W. Boundary Ro
CrossesSandy Creek
Location0.3M N JCT Sth 170
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.05757, -92.1364
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2024)
Projected traffic144 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$145,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd W. Boundary Ro over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.