US Bridges

Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek

Fair

Waushara County, Wisconsin · 0.2M E JCT Cth Z · Structure no. B69003400000000

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek in Waushara County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 114 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Chicago Avenue
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.2M E JCT Cth Z
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWaushara County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates44.06914, -89.14717
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 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2022)
Projected traffic114 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow 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 Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Chicago Avenue over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.