US Bridges

Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek

Fair

Rusk County, Wisconsin · 3.8M E JCT Cth GG-87 · Structure no. P54012600000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
83
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 83 vehicles a day, projected to reach 89 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Broken Arrow R
CrossesAlder Creek
Location3.8M E JCT Cth GG-87
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.33556, -90.94914
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83 (2024)
Projected traffic89 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder 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 Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Broken Arrow R over Alder Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.