US Bridges

Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek

PoorPosted for load

Green County, Wisconsin · 0.6M N JCT Sth 81 · Structure no. P23015500000000

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
105
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek in Green County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 105 vehicles a day, projected to reach 115 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd Skinner Hollow
CrossesSkinner Creek
Location0.6M N JCT Sth 81
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.65938, -89.7221
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 6 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2022)
Projected traffic115 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$193,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Skinner Hollow over Skinner Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.