US Bridges

FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River

Fair

Price County, Wisconsin · 0.6 M. S. JCT Sth 182 · Structure no. 090201000001006

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
85 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
1978 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River in Price County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 20.5 mi (33 km).

CarriesFR152
CrossesS.F. Flambeau River
Location0.6 M. S. JCT Sth 182
RouteFederal Lands Road 152
Coordinates45.9378, -90.3058
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (1978)
Projected traffic120 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed20.5 mi (33 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (1978 count).

How long is FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FR152 over S.F. Flambeau River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.