US Bridges

Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek

PoorPosted for load

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin · 0.3M E JCT Cth I · Structure no. P45003800000000

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,400
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,680 by 2043. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd Cedar Creek RD
CrossesCedar Creek
Location0.3M E JCT Cth I
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.33748, -87.97742
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating8.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2022)
Projected traffic1,680 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$484,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Cedar Creek RD over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.