US Bridges

Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek

Good

Iowa County, Wisconsin · 1.5M E JCT Cth F · Structure no. P25092100000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
104
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 114 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Sandy Rock RD
CrossesBlue Mounds Creek
Location1.5M E JCT Cth F
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.90111, -89.86333
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2022)
Projected traffic114 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek built?

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

What condition is Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Sandy Rock RD over Blue Mounds Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.