US Bridges

Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Wisconsin · 0.2M N JCT Sth 54 · Structure no. P27012800000000

Built
1928
97 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1928, so it is 97 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLrd Roaring Creek
CrossesRoaring Creek
Location0.2M N JCT Sth 54
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.18731, -90.94971
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2023)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Roaring Creek over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.