Bridge conditions in Chippewa County, Wisconsin
359 inventoried bridges · 40 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 359 Chippewa County bridges in the federal inventory, 40 carry a poor rating. That 11.1% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 40 of the 359 bridges in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 119 bridges (33.1%) are rated good and 200 (55.7%) fair.
- The median Chippewa County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sth 124-jefferson over Duncan Creek (built 1949), carrying about 9,920 vehicles a day.
Good 33.1% · Fair 55.7% · Poor 11.1% of 359 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 124-jefferson over Duncan Creek | 1949 | 9,920 | Poor |
| Cth S over Duncan Creek | 1978 | 5,515 | Poor |
| Cth X 37TH Ave over Sth 29 | 1966 | 5,300 | Poor |
| Lrd Central Street over Duncan Creek | 1934 | 3,310 | Poor |
| Lrd Columbia Stree over Duncan Creek | 1976 | 3,085 | Poor |
| Lrd Bridgewater Av over Duncan Creek | 1934 | 2,855 | Poor |
| Cth K over Yellow River | 1942 | 1,985 | Poor |
| Cth H over Wolf River | 1913 | 1,215 | Poor |
| Cth M over Chippewa River 19 | 1950 | 1,070 | Poor |
| Cth H over Little Otter Creek | 1935 | 975 | Poor |
| Cth S over Little Drywood Creek | 1947 | 840 | Poor |
| Cth N over Soo Line | 1960 | 815 | Poor |
| Lrd Park Rd (dnr) over Fischer River | 1962 | 710 | Poor |
| Cth Xx over Paint Creek | 1979 | 685 | Poor |
| Cth Xx over Big Drywood Creek | 1932 | 550 | Poor |
| Cth O over Yellow River | 1959 | 540 | Poor |
| Cth T over Elk Creek | 1994 | 420 | Poor |
| Cth Mm over Hay Creek | 1945 | 410 | Poor |
| Lrd 160 Th St. over Sth 29 | 1966 | 340 | Poor |
| Cth M over Big Elk Creek | 1940 | 330 | Poor |
| Cth G over Yellow River | 1939 | 320 | Poor |
| Cth M over Spring Brook | 1935 | 290 | Poor |
| Cth S over Yellow River | 1955 | 220 | Poor |
| Lrd 83RD Street/ol over Duncan Creek | 2000 | 200 | Poor |
| Lrd 190TH Avenue over Branch Duncan Creek | 1934 | 200 | Poor |
| Lrd 170TH Ave/otte over Otter Creek | 1969 | 200 | Poor |
| Lrd 100TH Avenue over Wolf River | 1968 | 190 | Poor |
| Lrd 360TH Street over Wolf River | 1968 | 190 | Poor |
| Lrd 80TH Avenue over Branch Elk Creek | 1970 | 180 | Poor |
| Lrd 102ND Avenue over Duncan Creek | 1981 | 175 | Poor |
| Lrd 40TH Street over Elk Creek | 1969 | 175 | Poor |
| Lrd 20TH Avenue Pi over Hay Creek | 1938 | 175 | Poor |
| Lrd 240TH Street over Birch Creek | 1947 | 165 | Poor |
| Lrd 225TH Avenue over Duncan Creek | 1981 | 155 | Poor |
| Lrd 290TH Street over Lotz Creek | 1970 | 115 | Poor |
| Lrd 370TH Street over Branch Wolf River | 1928 | 100 | Poor |
| Lrd 10TH Avenue over Beaver Creek | 1930 | 90 | Poor |
| Lrd 205TH Avenue over Mccann Creek | 1925 | 75 | Poor |
| Lrd 25TH Avenue over Swan Creek | 2002 | 65 | Poor |
| Lrd 125TH Avenue over Jim Creek | 2002 | 45 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 29 over Unnamed Creek | 2004 | 28,300 | Good |
| Ush 53 over Br Chippewa River | 1971 | 22,200 | Fair |
| Ush 53 over Tilden Creek | 1970 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Ush 53 SB over Duncan Creek | 1971 | 17,600 | Good |
| Ush 53 N over Duncan Creek | 1971 | 17,600 | Good |
| Ush 53 S over Sth 124 | 2002 | 17,400 | Fair |
| Sth 29 over Hay Creek | 1963 | 16,100 | Fair |
| Sth 29 over Br. Hay Creek | 2009 | 16,100 | Good |
| Ush 53 SB over Duncan Creek | 1971 | 15,800 | Fair |
| Sth 29 WB over Ush 53 | 2005 | 14,150 | 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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