US Bridges

Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch

Fair

Grant County, Wisconsin · 0.9M N JCT Cth a · Structure no. P22091100000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch in Grant County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Fairview RD
CrossesBacon Branch
Location0.9M N JCT Cth a
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGrant County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates42.84686, -90.54375
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic88 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$168,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch 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 Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Fairview RD over Bacon Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.