US Bridges

Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek

Poor

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.4M N JCT Cth C · Structure no. P56017000000000

Built
1917
108 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
133
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1917, so it is 108 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 133 vehicles a day, projected to reach 146 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLrd Stones Pocket
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.4M N JCT Cth C
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.36206, -89.79844
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 12 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133 (2024)
Projected traffic146 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$154,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

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

About 133 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Stones Pocket over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.