US Bridges

Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway

Fair

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.55M W JCT Cth C · Structure no. P56026400000000

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway is a steel culvert carrying Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Zech RD
CrossesUnnamed Waterway
Location0.55M W JCT Cth C
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.33486, -89.87373
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic36 by 2044
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 Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Zech RD over Unnamed Waterway?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.