US Bridges

Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw Creek

Fair

Price County, Wisconsin · 1.2M N JCT Cth H · Structure no. P50006000000000

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
283
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw Creek in Price County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 5 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 283 vehicles a day, projected to reach 289 by 2043. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesLrd Squaw Creek RD
CrossesSquaw Creek
Location1.2M N JCT Cth H
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPrice County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.72353, -90.38697
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
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2023)
Projected traffic289 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$242,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw 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 June 2024.

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

About 283 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Squaw Creek RD over Squaw Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.