US Bridges

Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek

Fair

Grant County, Wisconsin · 2.0M E JCT Ush 61 · Structure no. P22036700000000

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek in Grant County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 58 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Spring Valley
CrossesLouisburg Creek
Location2.0M E JCT Ush 61
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.56611, -90.58086
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 rating79.1 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2022)
Projected traffic58 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Spring Valley over Louisburg Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.