US Bridges

Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek

PoorPosted for load

Rusk County, Wisconsin · 0.2M W JCT Cth H-52 · Structure no. P54090500000000

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Sentinal Ash R
CrossesBecky Creek
Location0.2M W JCT Cth H-52
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.53667, -91.28
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2024)
Projected traffic47 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$145,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Sentinal Ash R over Becky Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.