US Bridges

Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek

Fair

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.7M W JCT Cth W · Structure no. P56090100000000

Built
1898
127 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1898 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 127 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Sunset RD (dea
CrossesPine Creek
Location0.7M W JCT Cth W
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.46075, -89.79811
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2024)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$160,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1898, making it 127 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine 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 Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Sunset RD (dea over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.