US Bridges

Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek

Good

Marathon County, Wisconsin · 0.8M E JCT Cth S · Structure no. P37025200000000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 95 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 97 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Soda Creek RD
CrossesBr Scotch Creek
Location0.8M E JCT Cth S
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.91615, -89.88944
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2024)
Projected traffic97 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$169,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Soda Creek RD over Br Scotch Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.