US Bridges

Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek

Good

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 1.54M N JCT Kings Corner · Structure no. B56026300000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLrd Stones Pocket
CrossesOtter Creek
Location1.54M N JCT Kings Corner
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.39398, -89.79602
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2024)
Projected traffic5 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$157,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.