US Bridges

Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge Branch

Good

Iowa County, Wisconsin · 0.4M W JCT Cth Y · Structure no. B25016900000000

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge Branch is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge Branch in Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Blotz RD
CrossesDodge Branch
Location0.4M W JCT Cth Y
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.93178, -90.08533
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 Blotz RD over Dodge Branch built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge Branch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge Branch?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Blotz RD over Dodge Branch?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.