US Bridges

Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek

FairPosted for load

Iowa County, Wisconsin · 1.3M S JCT Cth Q · Structure no. P25010300000000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek in Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1995, 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesLrd Mt Hope RD
CrossesHarker Creek
Location1.3M S JCT Cth Q
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.01519, -90.24083
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2022)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Mt Hope RD over Harker Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.