US Bridges

Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Richland County, Wisconsin · 0.1M N JCT Cth E · Structure no. P52016000000000

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek in Richland County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 96 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd English Ridge
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.1M N JCT Cth E
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRichland County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.415, -90.54889
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$186,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Lrd English Ridge over Mill 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd English Ridge over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.