US Bridges

Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek

Fair

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin · 1.0M S JCT Ush 151 · Structure no. P36016800000000

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
295
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 295 vehicles a day, projected to reach 322 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Hecker RD
CrossesSilver Creek
Location1.0M S JCT Ush 151
RouteCity Street 0
CountyManitowoc County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.05837, -87.71146
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic295 (2024)
Projected traffic322 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Hecker RD over Silver 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek carry?

About 295 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Hecker RD over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.