US Bridges

Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lincoln County, Wisconsin · 0.2M N JCT Cth a · Structure no. P35002300000000

Built
1922
103 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
119
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 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 119 vehicles a day, projected to reach 124 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd Woodford RD
CrossesNoisy Creek
Location0.2M N JCT Cth a
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.54943, -89.46373
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2023)
Projected traffic124 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$155,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Woodford RD over Noisy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.