US Bridges

Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek

Fair

Portage County, Wisconsin · 3.6M N JCT Cth W · Structure no. P49007100000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
212
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek in Portage County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, older 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 212 vehicles a day, projected to reach 228 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Taft Ave
CrossesBuena Vista Creek
Location3.6M N JCT Cth W
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPortage County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.38859, -89.54884
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic212 (2024)
Projected traffic228 by 2043
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 Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista 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 Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek carry?

About 212 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Taft Ave over Buena Vista Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.