US Bridges

Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch

FairPosted for load

Juneau County, Wisconsin · Sec 17 T19N R3E · Structure no. 000032530-00079

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 49 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDanielson Road
CrossesRattail Lateral Ditch
LocationSec 17 T19N R3E
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyJuneau County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.11883, -90.16817
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Danielson Road over Rattail Lateral Ditch?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.