Bridge conditions in Barron County, Wisconsin
319 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Barron County tracks close to typical: 21 of its 319 inventoried bridges (6.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 21 of the 319 bridges in Barron County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (6.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 149 bridges (46.7%) are rated good and 149 (46.7%) fair.
- The median Barron County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ush 53 SB over Cth I (built 1972), carrying about 6,200 vehicles a day.
Good 46.7% · Fair 46.7% · Poor 6.6% of 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 53 SB over Cth I | 1972 | 6,200 | Poor |
| Ush 53 SB over Lrd 20TH St | 1972 | 5,850 | Poor |
| Sth 48 over Red Cedar River | 1987 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Sth 25 over Engle Creek | 1951 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Cth F over Dorrity Creek | 1950 | 926 | Poor |
| Cth M over Drainage Creek | 1985 | 920 | Poor |
| Cth O over E Br Upper Pine Creek | 1932 | 370 | Poor |
| Lrd 14 1/2 Ave over Barker Creek | 1934 | 100 | Poor |
| Lrd 29TH St over Beaver Creek | 1934 | 100 | Poor |
| Lrd 18TH Ave over Silver Creek | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| Lrd 15TH Ave over Rice Creek | 1973 | 100 | Poor |
| Lrd 1ST Ave over Lower Pine Creek | 1978 | 75 | Poor |
| Lrd 22ND Avenue over Spring Creek | 1968 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 9TH Ave over Moose Ear Creek | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 2 1/2 Avenue over Upper Pine Creek | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 15TH Ave over Pond Creek | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 10TH Ave over Moon Creek | 1950 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 24TH Ave over Hickey Creek | 1950 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 15TH Ave over Barker Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd 15TH Ave over Br Lightning Creek | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| Lrd 15 1/2 Avenue over Lightning Creek | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Main Ave over Red Cedar River | 1919 | 12,200 | Good |
| Ush 8-division Ave over Yellow River | 1990 | 11,700 | Good |
| Cth O over Red Cedar River | 1981 | 10,600 | Fair |
| Cth O over Red Cedar River | 1999 | 10,600 | Fair |
| Cth Ss S/B over Meadows Creek | 1952 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Cth Ss over Meadows Creek | 1986 | 8,200 | Good |
| Lrd Allen St over Red Cedar River | 1992 | 8,000 | Fair |
| Ush 8 over Red Cedar River | 1973 | 7,700 | Fair |
| Cth D (sumner St) over Lake Chetek | 1973 | 6,800 | Fair |
| Ush 8 over Lightning Creek | 1979 | 6,600 | 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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