US Bridges

Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Wood County, Wisconsin · 0.6M N JCT Trestik DR · Structure no. P71091300000000

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek in Wood County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLrd Brookside RD
CrossesLittle Bear Creek
Location0.6M N JCT Trestik DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates44.63549, -89.94694
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.2 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 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 closed3.7 mi (6 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 Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lrd Brookside RD over Little Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.