US Bridges

Lrd Walrath RD over S Bear Creek

Poor

Rusk County, Wisconsin · 0.3M E JCT Cth B-86 · Structure no. P54092400000000

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Walrath RD over S Bear Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Walrath RD over S Bear Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 3 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.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLrd Walrath RD
CrossesS Bear Creek
Location0.3M E JCT Cth B-86
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.43736, -90.8965
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2024)
Projected traffic118 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Walrath RD over S Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Walrath RD over S Bear 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 Walrath RD over S Bear Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Walrath RD over S Bear Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Walrath RD over S Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.