US Bridges

Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek

Good

La Crosse County, Wisconsin · 0.1M N JCT Cth M · Structure no. B32019500000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLrd Schmaltz Road
CrossesMormon Creek
Location0.1M N JCT Cth M
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.75278, -91.10447
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Schmaltz Road over Mormon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.