US Bridges

Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek

PoorPosted for load

Jackson County, Wisconsin · 0.2M S JCT Sth 54 · Structure no. B27096200000000

Built
1923
102 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
102
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1923, so it is 102 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2043. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd Nichols RD
CrossesTrout Run Creek
Location0.2M S JCT Sth 54
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.18812, -90.89993
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2023)
Projected traffic108 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$445,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek built?

It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Nichols RD over Trout Run Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.