Lrd Yanke Drive (d over Otter Creek
Sauk County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lrd Yanke Drive (d over Otter Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 275 inventoried bridges in Sauk County rated poor (9.1%); 25 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 0.9M W Jct Ush 12 |
| NBI structure number | P56016600000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sauk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 90 Eb-ih 94 EB over Ush 12 | 1960 | 23,500 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Ush 12 | 1960 | 23,500 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Eb-ih 94 EB over Sth 23 | 1961 | 23,500 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Sth 23 | 1961 | 23,500 | Good |
| Ih 90 Eb-ih 94 EB over Mirror Lake | 1961 | 23,500 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Mirror Lake | 1961 | 23,500 | Fair |
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