US Bridges

Lrd Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek

FairPosted for load

Rusk County, Wisconsin · 0.3M E JCT Cth I-58 · Structure no. P54091700000000

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 85 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 5 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Schultz Road
CrossesDeer Tail Creek
Location0.3M E JCT Cth I-58
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.47292, -90.98778
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2024)
Projected traffic23 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$143,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Lrd Schultz Road 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 Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Schultz Road over Deer Tail Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.