US Bridges

Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River

FairPosted for load

Vernon County, Wisconsin · 2.0M S JCT Sth 82 · Structure no. P62092900000000

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River in Vernon County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Pine Ave
CrossesPine River
Location2.0M S JCT Sth 82
RouteCity Street 0
CountyVernon County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.56764, -90.48714
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 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 evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.6 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$158,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River 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 Pine Ave over Pine River carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Pine Ave over Pine River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.