US Bridges

Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek

FairPosted for load

Wood County, Wisconsin · 0.5M W JCT Cth T · Structure no. P71012300000000

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek in Wood County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLrd Richfield DR
CrossesPuff Creek
Location0.5M W JCT Cth T
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.56919, -90.10955
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.2 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic88 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$162,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Richfield DR over Puff 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Richfield DR over Puff Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.