US Bridges

Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lincoln County, Wisconsin · 1.0M E JCT Cth X · Structure no. P35007400000000

Built
1917
108 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 108 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 4 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd 1st Ave
CrossesBig Hay Meadow Creek
Location1.0M E JCT Cth X
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.30761, -89.46575
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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic86 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$190,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow 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 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd 1st Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.