US Bridges

Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek

Fair

Sawyer County, Wisconsin · 0.2M W of Jct. Cth F · Structure no. B57041200000000

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 89 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,075 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesLrd Cedar Ave.
CrossesSucker Creek
Location0.2M W of Jct. Cth F
RouteCity Street 0
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic2,075 by 2043
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 Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Cedar Ave. over Sucker Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.