Bridge conditions in Clark County, Wisconsin
298 inventoried bridges · 33 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Clark County is rated in poor condition: 33 of 298 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Wisconsin.
- 33 of the 298 bridges in Clark County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 149 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 116 (38.9%) fair.
- The median Clark County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sth 13 over Porky Creek (built 1981), carrying about 6,800 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 38.9% · Poor 11.1% of 298 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 Porky Creek | 1981 | 6,800 | Poor |
| Sth 98-elm Dr over Bear Creek | 1920 | 3,300 | Poor |
| Cth E over N. Fk. Popple River | 1995 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Cth X over Black River | 1993 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Cth G Begley St over Black River | 1938 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Lrd 5TH Street over Black River | 1977 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Cth A over Br N Fk Popple River | 1951 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Cth M over Cameron Creek | 1975 | 470 | Poor |
| Cth M over S Fk Eau Claire River | 1965 | 460 | Poor |
| Cth K over S Fk Popple River | 1979 | 370 | Poor |
| Cth B over Crooked Creek | 1924 | 270 | Poor |
| Lrd Badger Ave over Dill Creek | 1969 | 116 | Poor |
| Lrd Fremont Rd over S Br Oneill Creek | 1976 | 116 | Poor |
| Lrd Sandhill Ave over S. Fk. Popple River | 1956 | 116 | Poor |
| Lrd N Hiline Ave over Br Dill Creek | 1960 | 116 | Poor |
| Lrd Pray Ave over Hay Creek | 1947 | 92 | Poor |
| Lrd Kington Road over Nelson Creek | 1956 | 92 | Poor |
| Lrd Fairground Ave over Cunningham Creek | 1975 | 87 | Poor |
| Lrd Robin Ave over Cn RR | 1940 | 69 | Poor |
| Lrd Bridge Rd over Popple River | 1974 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Center Rd over N. Fk. Popple River | 1963 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Pine Rd over S Fk Eau Claire River | 1921 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Worden Rd over Wolf River | 1958 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Main St over E Fk Halls Creek | 1965 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd S River Ave over Conlan Creek | 1928 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Cardinal Ave over Br Jack Creek | 1928 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Catlin Ave over S Br Oneill Creek | 1972 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Poertner Ave over Cunningham Creek | 1960 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Willow Rd over S Fk Eau Claire River | 1959 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Pine Rd over Roger Creek | 1961 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Pine Rd over Goggle Creek | 1965 | 58 | Poor |
| Lrd Spencer Rd over Rock Creek | 1960 | 34 | Poor |
| Lrd Riplinger Rd ( over Nelson Creek | 1967 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 29 over Roger Creek | 1962 | 13,900 | Fair |
| Sth 29 EB over Dill Creek | 1961 | 13,200 | Good |
| Sth 29 over Popple River | 1996 | 11,900 | Fair |
| Sth 29 over Trib to Dill Creek | 1999 | 11,000 | Good |
| Sth 29 W over N Fork Eau Claire River | 1994 | 6,950 | Good |
| Sth 29 W over Sth 73 N | 1994 | 6,950 | Fair |
| Sth 29 EB over Sth 73 NB | 1994 | 6,950 | Fair |
| Sth 29 E over N Fork Eau Claire River | 1994 | 6,950 | Fair |
| Sth 13 over Porky Creek | 1981 | 6,800 | Poor |
| Sth 13 over Porky Creek | 1981 | 6,800 | 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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