US Bridges

FR177 over Venison Creek

FairPosted for load

Sawyer County, Wisconsin · 2.0 M E JCT Cth B · Structure no. 090204000001042

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
1978 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR177 over Venison Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR177 over Venison Creek in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesFR177
CrossesVenison Creek
Location2.0 M E JCT Cth B
RouteFederal Lands Road 177
CountySawyer County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates45.9616, -91.07132
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.7 US tons
Inventory rating15.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1978)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR177 over Venison Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR177 over Venison 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does FR177 over Venison Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1978 count).

How long is FR177 over Venison Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns FR177 over Venison Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.