US Bridges

Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek

Fair

Trempealeau County, Wisconsin · 0.3M E JCT Ush 53 · Structure no. B61010300000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
56
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 56 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLrd Crystal Valley
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.3M E JCT Ush 53
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.11347, -91.335
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2022)
Projected traffic61 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Crystal Valley over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.