US Bridges

Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek

Fair

Iowa County, Wisconsin · 0.1M E JCT Cth K · Structure no. P25009000000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek in Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesLrd Prairie Grove
CrossesJones Valley Creek
Location0.1M E JCT Cth K
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.97719, -89.88367
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2022)
Projected traffic34 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Prairie Grove over Jones Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.