US Bridges

Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek

FairPosted for load

Vernon County, Wisconsin · 0.1M S JCT Sth 80 · Structure no. P62027300000000

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek in Vernon County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Kulash RD
CrossesGreenwood Valley Creek
Location0.1M S JCT Sth 80
RouteCity Street 0
CountyVernon County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.56427, -90.41132
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.6 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$136,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Kulash RD over Greenwood Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.