US Bridges

Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River

Fair

Grant County, Wisconsin · 2.6M S JCT Ush 18 · Structure no. P22092800000000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River in Grant County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 95 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 5 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 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Ebenezer RD
CrossesBr Platte River
Location2.6M S JCT Ush 18
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.95067, -90.51544
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2022)
Projected traffic112 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$159,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Ebenezer RD over Br Platte River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.