US Bridges

Ush 61 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Grant County, Wisconsin · 3.8M N JCT Cth T · Structure no. B22003000000000

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ush 61 over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ush 61 over Crooked Creek in Grant County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 73 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,920 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 15.5 mi (25 km).

CarriesUsh 61
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location3.8M N JCT Cth T
RouteU.S. Route 61
Coordinates43.08768, -90.69066
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2022)
Projected traffic4,920 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed15.5 mi (25 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Ush 61 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Ush 61 over Crooked 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ush 61 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Ush 61 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Ush 61 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.