Bridge conditions in Richland County, Wisconsin
297 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
10 of the 297 bridges the federal inventory lists in Richland County are rated poor; the rest split 158 good and 129 fair.
- 10 of the 297 bridges in Richland County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (3.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 158 bridges (53.2%) are rated good and 129 (43.4%) fair.
- The median Richland County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Cth T over North Channel Wisc River (built 1958), carrying about 1,200 vehicles a day.
Good 53.2% · Fair 43.4% · Poor 3.4% of 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cth T over North Channel Wisc River | 1958 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Cth Rc over Br Pine River | 1970 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Cth A over Br Horse Creek | 1950 | 520 | Poor |
| Cth E over Mill Creek | 1952 | 375 | Poor |
| Lrd Covered Bridge over Brush Creek | 1974 | 350 | Poor |
| Cth Q over Fox Hollow Creek | 1957 | 320 | Poor |
| Lrd Campus Dr over Brush Creek | 1966 | 117 | Poor |
| Lrd Campus Dr over Brush Creek | 1966 | 117 | Poor |
| Lrd N over Willow Creek | 1984 | 80 | Poor |
| Lrd Happy Valley D over Cherry Valley Creek | 1929 | 23 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 14 over Willow Creek | 1976 | 6,500 | Good |
| Lrd Orange St over Nrcs Drainage Channel | 1999 | 5,900 | Good |
| Ush Orange St (ush over Nrcs Drainage Channel | 1999 | 5,900 | Good |
| Ush 14-sth 60 over Bear Creek | 1994 | 5,400 | Good |
| Sth 80-main St over Pine River | 1993 | 5,200 | Good |
| Sth 56-sth 80-main over Pine River | 1989 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Sth 56-sth 80 over Horse Creek | 1972 | 4,300 | Fair |
| Sth 80 over Pine River | 1956 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Lrd Seminary St over Pine River | 1993 | 3,700 | Fair |
| Lrd Seminary St over Pine River | 1993 | 3,700 | Good |
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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