Bridge conditions in Ashland County, Wisconsin
84 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Ashland County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 84 inventoried bridges (4.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 84 bridges in Ashland County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (41.7%) are rated good and 45 (53.6%) fair.
- The median Ashland County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sth 13 over Chippewa River 33 (built 1997), carrying about 1,700 vehicles a day.
Good 41.7% · Fair 53.6% · Poor 4.8% of 84 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 13 over Chippewa River 33 | 1997 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Cth Gg over Mccarthy Creek | 1948 | 569 | Poor |
| Sth 169 over Bad River | 1987 | 500 | Poor |
| Lrd Irr (ensinger over Brunsweiler River | 1920 | 99 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 2-front St over Bay City Creek | 1969 | 13,205 | Fair |
| Ush Irr (ush 2) over Denomie Creek | 1980 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Ush Irr (ush 2) over Bad River | 1960 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Ush 2 over Kakagon Slough | 1961 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Ush Irr (ush 2) over Beartrap Creek | 1976 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Lrd Main St over Bay City Creek | 1968 | 3,909 | Fair |
| Sth 13 over Butternut Creek | 2000 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Sth 13-sth 77-main over Bad River | 2023 | 3,000 | Good |
| Sth 13 over Marengo River | 1971 | 2,800 | Fair |
| Sth 13 over Brunsweiler River | 1971 | 2,800 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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