US Bridges

Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive

PoorPosted for load

Taylor County, Wisconsin · 1.4M E JCT Sth 13 · Structure no. P60016900000000

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive in Taylor County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Elm Ave
CrossesW Br Big Eau Pleine Rive
Location1.4M E JCT Sth 13
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.04817, -90.2855
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.6 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic63 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$235,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Elm Ave over W Br Big Eau Pleine Rive?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.