US Bridges

Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River

Good

Iron County, Wisconsin · 1.5M S JCT Sth 77 · Structure no. B26004600000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River in Iron County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesLrd Apple Creek RD
CrossesPotato River
Location1.5M S JCT Sth 77
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates46.34858, -90.40161
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2024)
Projected traffic22 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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Apple Creek RD over Potato River built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Apple Creek RD over Potato River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.