Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
158 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 158 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lincoln County are rated poor; the rest split 71 good and 78 fair.
- 9 of the 158 bridges in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 71 bridges (44.9%) are rated good and 78 (49.4%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sth 64-sth 107-w M over Wisconsin River 39 (built 1927), carrying about 5,900 vehicles a day.
Good 44.9% · Fair 49.4% · Poor 5.7% of 158 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 64-sth 107-w M over Wisconsin River 39 | 1927 | 5,900 | Poor |
| Sth 17 over Barnes Creek | 1973 | 2,600 | Poor |
| Cth M over S Fk Copper Crk | 1980 | 302 | Poor |
| Lrd Range Line Rd over Pine River | 1963 | 294 | Poor |
| Lrd Woodford Rd over Noisy Creek | 1922 | 119 | Poor |
| Cth T over Big Somo River | 1971 | 86 | Poor |
| Lrd 1ST Ave over Big Hay Meadow Creek | 1917 | 75 | Poor |
| Lrd Corning Dr over Devils Creek | 1920 | 72 | Poor |
| Lrd Skanawan Lake over Skanawan Creek | 1935 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 4TH Street over Wisconsin River 42 | 2011 | 15,223 | Good |
| Ush 51 NB over Cth H | 1996 | 13,900 | Good |
| Ush 51 SB over Cth H | 1996 | 13,900 | Good |
| Ush 51 SB over Little Pine Creek | 1999 | 12,600 | Good |
| Ush 51 NB over Wisconsin River 35 | 1974 | 8,700 | Fair |
| Ush 51 NB over Canadian National RR | 1974 | 8,450 | Good |
| Ush 51 SB over Canadian National RR | 1974 | 8,450 | Fair |
| Ush 51 NB over Lrd Center Rd | 1974 | 8,450 | Fair |
| Ush 51 SB over Lrd Center Rd | 1974 | 8,450 | Fair |
| Ush 51 SB over Wisconsin River 36 | 1974 | 8,200 | 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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