US Bridges

FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River

Fair

Florence County, Wisconsin · 5.3 MI E of JCT Sth 139 · Structure no. 090602000001020

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River in Florence County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 67 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2012. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 17.4 mi (28 km).

Location

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CarriesFR 2398
CrossesNo Branch Popple River
Location5.3 MI E of JCT Sth 139
RouteFederal Lands Road 23980
CountyFlorence County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.76628, -88.60575
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic100 by 2012
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed17.4 mi (28 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River 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 FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns FR 2398 over No Branch Popple River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.