Bridge conditions in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
98 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Sawyer County is rated in poor condition: 17 of 98 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Wisconsin.
- 17 of the 98 bridges in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (17.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 36 bridges (36.7%) are rated good and 45 (45.9%) fair.
- The median Sawyer County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sth 27 over Namekagon River (built 1996), carrying about 13,500 vehicles a day.
Good 36.7% · Fair 45.9% · Poor 17.3% of 98 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 27 over Namekagon River | 1996 | 13,500 | Poor |
| Cth B over Hay Creek | 1982 | 1,303 | Poor |
| Cth D over Chippewa River 24 | 1972 | 1,094 | Poor |
| Cth T over Smith Creek | 2012 | 819 | Poor |
| Cth B over E Fk Chippewa River | 1997 | 778 | Poor |
| Cth W over N Fk Flambeau River | 1983 | 397 | Poor |
| Cth G over Chippewa River 29 | 1980 | 235 | Poor |
| Lrd Cedar St over Sucker Creek | 1936 | 187 | Poor |
| Lrd Phipps Rd over Namekagon River | 1974 | 101 | Poor |
| Lrd Old Cth J Rd over Brunet River | 1945 | 90 | Poor |
| Lrd Irr (right-of- over Courderay River | 1961 | 64 | Poor |
| Lrd Peterson Rd over Namekagon River | 1992 | 63 | Poor |
| Lrd Chief River Rd over N Fk Chief River | 1972 | 52 | Poor |
| Lrd Lake Winter Rd over Brunet River | 1970 | 44 | Poor |
| Lrd South Clover R over Brunet River | 1970 | 30 | Poor |
| Lrd Thornapple Gra over Thornapple River | 1950 | 23 | Poor |
| Lrd South Clover R over Brunet River | 1965 | 22 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 27 over Namekagon River | 1996 | 13,500 | Poor |
| Sth 77 over Namekagon River | 2000 | 6,200 | Fair |
| Ush 63 over Namekagon River | 1976 | 3,900 | Good |
| Cth B over Round Lake Narrows | 1986 | 2,296 | Fair |
| Cth B over Chief River | 1988 | 1,803 | Good |
| Sth 27 over Nail Creek | 1990 | 1,600 | Good |
| Sth 27 over Brunet River | 1990 | 1,600 | Good |
| Cth Irr (cth K) over Grindstone Creek | 1995 | 1,537 | Fair |
| Cth B over Hay Creek | 1982 | 1,303 | Poor |
| Sth 27-sth 70 over King Creek | 1964 | 1,300 | 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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