US Bridges

Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River

PoorClosed to traffic

Sawyer County, Wisconsin · 6.7M N JCT Cth J · Structure no. P57091700000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 3 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

CarriesLrd Thornapple Gra
CrossesThornapple River
Location6.7M N JCT Cth J
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.65631, -90.98078
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating5.4 US tons
Inventory rating3.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2024)
Projected traffic23 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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$229,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.