US Bridges

Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek

Fair

Menominee County, Wisconsin · 21 KM NW of Neopit · Structure no. 00000000000F932

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek in Menominee County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesUpper Bass Lake RD
CrossesSquaw Creek
Location21 KM NW of Neopit
RouteFederal Lands Road 115
Coordinates45.10733, -88.88328
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Bass Lake RD over Squaw Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.