US Bridges

FR 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek

PoorPosted for load

Forest County, Wisconsin · 3.8 MI E of JCT Sth 55 · Structure no. 090602000001000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying FR 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek in Forest County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 4 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2012. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

CarriesFR 2169
CrossesMeadowbrook Creek
Location3.8 MI E of JCT Sth 55
RouteFederal Lands Road 2169
Coordinates45.8999, -88.70403
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic100 by 2012
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR 2169 over Meadowbrook 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does FR 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is FR 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns FR 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek?

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