US Bridges

Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek

Fair

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.3M S JCT Cth W · Structure no. P56014800000000

Built
1894
131 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1894 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 131 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 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 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 15.5 mi (25 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Kosin RD
CrossesSeeley Creek
Location0.3M S JCT Cth W
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.43487, -89.9163
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2024)
Projected traffic29 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed15.5 mi (25 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$193,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek built?

It was built in 1894, making it 131 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley 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 Kosin RD over Seeley Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.