US Bridges

Lrd Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek

Fair

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.3M N JCT Sth 23 · Structure no. P56013200000000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
370
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 95 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 370 vehicles a day, projected to reach 407 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Coon Bluff RD
CrossesDell Creek
Location0.3M N JCT Sth 23
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.55285, -89.8671
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic370 (2024)
Projected traffic407 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Lrd Coon Bluff RD over Dell 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 Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek carry?

About 370 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Coon Bluff RD over Dell Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.