US Bridges

Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek

Fair

Rusk County, Wisconsin · 0.4M E JCT Cth I-68 · Structure no. P54009400000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek in Rusk 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 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Town Line RD
CrossesDeer Tail Creek
Location0.4M E JCT Cth I-68
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.46572, -90.98272
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2024)
Projected traffic94 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 Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek built?

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

What condition is Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Town Line RD over Deer Tail Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.