US Bridges

Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek

Good

Outagamie County, Wisconsin · 0.6M E JCT Cth D · Structure no. P44007500000000

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 117 vehicles a day, projected to reach 128 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Schweitzer RD
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.6M E JCT Cth D
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.50243, -88.70778
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2022)
Projected traffic128 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Schweitzer RD over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.