US Bridges

Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek

PoorPosted for load

Vilas County, Wisconsin · 1.1M E JCT 47 · Structure no. P63090700000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

CarriesLrd Sugarbush Trai
CrossesSugarbush Creek
Location1.1M E JCT 47
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates46.02953, -89.90386
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.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.6 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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$140,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Sugarbush Trai over Sugarbush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.