US Bridges

Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek

GoodPosted for load

Juneau County, Wisconsin · 0.7M E JCT Cth H · Structure no. P29004900000000

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLrd Sprague Mather
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.7M E JCT Cth H
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.1405, -90.26883
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.8 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic88 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 Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Sprague Mather over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.