US Bridges

Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek

Good

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.2 M S JCT Cth P · Structure no. B56023000000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 101 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesLrd Simpson Road
CrossesCamels Creek
Location0.2 M S JCT Cth P
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.58722, -89.90153
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2024)
Projected traffic111 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Simpson Road over Camels Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Simpson Road over Camels Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.