US Bridges

Lrd Esker RD over Plover River

Fair

Marathon County, Wisconsin · 1.2M W JCT Cth Y · Structure no. B37025700000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Esker RD over Plover River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd Esker RD over Plover River in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 6 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 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Esker RD
CrossesPlover River
Location1.2M W JCT Cth Y
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.83659, -89.36679
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2024)
Projected traffic55 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 Esker RD over Plover River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Esker RD over Plover River 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Esker RD over Plover River carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Esker RD over Plover River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Esker RD over Plover River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.