Bridge conditions in Forest County, Wisconsin
53 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 53 Forest County bridges in the federal inventory, 6 carry a poor rating. That 11.3% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 6 of the 53 bridges in Forest County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (11.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (43.4%) are rated good and 24 (45.3%) fair.
- The median Forest County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fr 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek (built 1980), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 43.4% · Fair 45.3% · Poor 11.3% of 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Fr 2174 over Pine River | 1949 | 50 | Poor |
| Fr 2141 over Otter Creek | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Lrd Cardinal Rd over N Br Peshtigo River | 1924 | 44 | Poor |
| Lrd Cardinal Rd over N Br Peshtigo River | 1921 | 34 | Poor |
| Lrd Soper Rd (clos over N Br Oconto River | 1917 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 8 over Wolf River | 1960 | 3,400 | Fair |
| Sth 32 over Torpee Creek | 2011 | 3,000 | Good |
| Sth 32 over N Br Oconto River | 1970 | 2,400 | Fair |
| Sth Irr (sth 55) over Swamp Creek | 1977 | 2,100 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Peshtigo River | 1984 | 2,100 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Rat River | 1987 | 2,000 | Good |
| Sth 32-sth 55-lake over Wisconsin Central RR | 1992 | 1,800 | Good |
| Sth 32 over Mid Br Peshtigo R | 2022 | 1,800 | Good |
| Cth G over S Branch Peshtigo River | 2019 | 770 | Good |
| Cth G over Otter Creek | 1969 | 661 | 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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