US Bridges

Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch

Good

Grant County, Wisconsin · 1.0M E JCT Sth 81 · Structure no. B22025900000000

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch in Grant County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Willow Branch
CrossesWillow Branch
Location1.0M E JCT Sth 81
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.79378, -90.59639
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating75.6 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2022)
Projected traffic114 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Willow Branch over Willow Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.