US Bridges

Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek

Fair

La Crosse County, Wisconsin · 0.1M E JCT Sth 162 · Structure no. P32014200000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
47
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Garvis Coulee
CrossesBurns Creek
Location0.1M E JCT Sth 162
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLa Crosse County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.9752, -90.94642
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)
Projected traffic51 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 Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Garvis Coulee over Burns Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.