US Bridges

Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek

PoorPosted for load

Jackson County, Wisconsin · 0.2M E JCT Sth 108 · Structure no. P27003500000000

Built
1913
112 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1913, so it is 112 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 3 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 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Lake RD
CrossesSand Creek
Location0.2M E JCT Sth 108
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.08931, -91.00122
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$140,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Lake RD over Sand 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 Lake RD over Sand Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.