US Bridges

Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River

PoorPosted for load

Vernon County, Wisconsin · 1.4M S JCT Cth Ss · Structure no. P62025400000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River in Vernon 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLrd Duck Creek RD
CrossesBr Kickapoo River
Location1.4M S JCT Cth Ss
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.55842, -90.68415
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$176,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River built?

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

What condition is Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Duck Creek RD over Br Kickapoo River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.