US Bridges

Lrd Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek

Fair

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 2.6M S JCT Cth W to W · Structure no. B56011400000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 132 vehicles a day, projected to reach 145 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Happy Hill RD
CrossesPine Creek
Location2.6M S JCT Cth W to W
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.4183, -89.83052
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2024)
Projected traffic145 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Happy Hill RD over Pine 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 Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Happy Hill RD over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.