US Bridges

FR 144 over Springstead Creek

Good

Price County, Wisconsin · 18 MI E of Park Falls Wi · Structure no. 091301000035551

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
1977 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR 144 over Springstead Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR 144 over Springstead Creek in Price County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 360 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesFR 144
CrossesSpringstead Creek
Location18 MI E of Park Falls Wi
RouteFederal Lands Road 144
Coordinates45.94127, -90.11078
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (1977)
Projected traffic540 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR 144 over Springstead Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR 144 over Springstead 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does FR 144 over Springstead Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (1977 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is FR 144 over Springstead Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns FR 144 over Springstead Creek?

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