US Bridges

Lrd Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek

Fair

Iowa County, Wisconsin · 2.4M E JCT Sth 80 · Structure no. P25010500000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
78
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek in Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 6 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 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesLrd Cave Hollow RD
CrossesOtter Creek
Location2.4M E JCT Sth 80
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.00725, -90.28558
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2022)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Cave Hollow RD over Otter 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 Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Cave Hollow RD over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.