US Bridges

Lrd Main Street over Apple River

Fair

St. Croix County, Wisconsin · 0.1M N JCT Cth I · Structure no. B55092000000000

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Truss - Deck
Steel
Length
325 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,600
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Main Street over Apple River is a steel truss - deck carrying Lrd Main Street over Apple River in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 93 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.

It carries about 8,600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,425 by 2042. The structure is 325 ft (99.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLrd Main Street
CrossesApple River
Location0.1M N JCT Cth I
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.1249, -92.67358
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length325 ft (99.2 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,600 (2023)
Projected traffic9,425 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Main Street over Apple River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Lrd Main Street over Apple River 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 2023.

How much traffic does Lrd Main Street over Apple River carry?

About 8,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Main Street over Apple River?

The structure is 325 ft (99.2 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Main Street over Apple River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.