Bridge conditions in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
235 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 235 bridges in Eau Claire County: 94 rated good, 119 fair, and 22 poor.
- 22 of the 235 bridges in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (9.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 94 bridges (40.0%) are rated good and 119 (50.6%) fair.
- The median Eau Claire County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ush 12 over Otter Creek (built 1988), carrying about 20,800 vehicles a day.
Good 40.0% · Fair 50.6% · Poor 9.4% of 235 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 12 over Otter Creek | 1988 | 20,800 | Poor |
| Cth F Jeffers Rd over Cnw RR | 1965 | 4,900 | Poor |
| Cth F over Lowes Creek | 1956 | 3,485 | Poor |
| Ush 53 over Otter Creek | 1985 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Ush 12-sth 27-linc over Diamond Valley Creek | 1988 | 1,800 | Poor |
| Cth G over Bridge Creek | 1959 | 1,646 | Poor |
| Lrd Dewey St over Eau Claire River | 1931 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Cth D over Eau Claire River | 1948 | 1,386 | Poor |
| Ush 53 over Otter Creek | 1985 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Cth J over Otter Creek | 1939 | 470 | Poor |
| Lrd S Eddy St over UP RR | 1967 | 440 | Poor |
| Cth X over Alder Creek | 1930 | 371 | Poor |
| Cth F over Lowes Creek | 1955 | 367 | Poor |
| Cth Mm over Wolf River | 1953 | 272 | Poor |
| Cth K over Br Otter Creek | 1981 | 265 | Poor |
| Lrd Nd over Br Eau Claire River | 1925 | 265 | Poor |
| Cth Af over Beargrass Creek | 1955 | 163 | Poor |
| Cth Vv over Beargrass Creek | 1924 | 161 | Poor |
| Cth V over Beargrass Creek | 1964 | 156 | Poor |
| Lrd Town Line Rd over Hay Creek | 1967 | 107 | Poor |
| Lrd Gravel Pit Rd over Hay Creek | 1920 | 107 | Poor |
| Lrd N 140TH Ave over Beaver Creek | 1978 | 102 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Hastings Way S over Eau Claire River | 2002 | 48,063 | Fair |
| Ush 12-clairemont over Lrd State St | 1969 | 26,100 | Fair |
| Sth 93 over Lrd Hastings Way | 2005 | 25,500 | Fair |
| Ush 12 over Ush 53 | 2005 | 24,300 | Good |
| Cth Aa over Ush 53 | 1986 | 23,700 | Fair |
| Ush 53 NB over UP RR / Fairway Dr | 2006 | 22,550 | Good |
| Ush 53 SB over UP RR | 2006 | 22,550 | Good |
| Ush 53 NB over Eau Claire R | 2006 | 22,550 | Fair |
| Ush 53 SB over Eau Claire R | 2006 | 22,550 | Fair |
| Ush 53 N over Otter Creek | 2006 | 21,500 | 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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