US Bridges

Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek

PoorPosted for load

La Crosse County, Wisconsin · 0.2M N JCT Ush 14 · Structure no. P32017500000000

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLrd Breidel Coulee
CrossesBr Mormon Creek
Location0.2M N JCT Ush 14
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.76883, -91.14088
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic41 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$228,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Breidel Coulee over Br Mormon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.