Bridge conditions in Shawano County, Wisconsin
155 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 155 bridges the federal inventory lists in Shawano County are rated poor; the rest split 65 good and 76 fair.
- 14 of the 155 bridges in Shawano County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (41.9%) are rated good and 76 (49.0%) fair.
- The median Shawano County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Cth Q over M Br Embarrass River (built 1940), carrying about 1,500 vehicles a day.
Good 41.9% · Fair 49.0% · Poor 9.0% of 155 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 Q over M Br Embarrass River | 1940 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Cth D over Embarrass River | 1950 | 1,150 | Poor |
| Cth M over S Br Embarrass River | 1939 | 603 | Poor |
| Cth Oo over S Br Embarass River | 1966 | 390 | Poor |
| Lrd Spring Brook R over S Br Embarrass River | 1981 | 235 | Poor |
| Lrd Landstad Rd over E Br Shioc River | 1918 | 152 | Poor |
| Lrd River Rd over M Br Embarrass River | 1965 | 120 | Poor |
| Lrd School House R over N Br Embarrass River | 1920 | 120 | Poor |
| Lrd Green Valley R over Pensaukee River | 1925 | 120 | Poor |
| Lrd Old Highway 47 over Herman Creek | 1920 | 101 | Poor |
| Lrd Robin Rd over Middle Br Embarass River | 1922 | 101 | Poor |
| Lrd Slab City Rd over W Br Shioc River | 1927 | 101 | Poor |
| Lrd Nichols Dr over Pensaukee River | 1915 | 100 | Poor |
| Lrd Meadowlark Lan over S Br Embarrass River | 1910 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 47-sth 55 over Shawano Creek | 2000 | 9,300 | Fair |
| Sth 22 over Wolf River | 2011 | 8,200 | Good |
| Sth 47 & 55 S over Sth 29 | 1996 | 7,900 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over N Br Embarrass River | 1998 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Middle Br Embarrass R | 1998 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Cth T | 1997 | 7,600 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Lrd Valley Road | 1997 | 7,600 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over Lrd Porter Road | 1997 | 7,600 | Good |
| Sth 29 EB over W Br Shioc River | 1997 | 7,600 | Good |
| Sth 29 WB over W Br Shioc River | 1997 | 7,600 | 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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