US Bridges

Lrd Kramer Road over Potato Creek

Good

Rusk County, Wisconsin · 0.2M W JCT Sth 40-53 · Structure no. B54008400000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
116
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Kramer Road over Potato Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Kramer Road over Potato Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 116 vehicles a day, projected to reach 117 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Kramer Road
CrossesPotato Creek
Location0.2M W JCT Sth 40-53
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.34875, -91.35517
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (2024)
Projected traffic117 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Kramer Road over Potato Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Kramer Road over Potato 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Kramer Road over Potato Creek carry?

About 116 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Kramer Road over Potato Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Kramer Road over Potato Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.