US Bridges

Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek

Good

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.3 MI S JCT Cth Gg · Structure no. B56023500000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 56.5 mi (91 km).

CarriesSth 23
CrossesShannahan Valley Creek
Location0.3 MI S JCT Cth Gg
RouteState Highway 23
Coordinates43.34668, -90.06888
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2021)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2041
Trucks31%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed56.5 mi (91 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Sth 23 over Shannahan Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.