US Bridges

Lrd Open View RD over Narrows Creek

Fair

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.9M S JCT Sth 23 · Structure no. P56015300000000

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Open View RD over Narrows Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Open View RD over Narrows Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 143 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Open View RD
CrossesNarrows Creek
Location0.9M S JCT Sth 23
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.45806, -90.01401
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2024)
Projected traffic157 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Open View RD over Narrows Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Open View RD over Narrows 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Open View RD over Narrows Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Open View RD over Narrows Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Open View RD over Narrows Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.