Bridge conditions in Washburn County, Wisconsin
49 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Washburn County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 49 inventoried bridges (2.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 49 bridges in Washburn County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (2.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (51.0%) are rated good and 23 (46.9%) fair.
- The median Washburn County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lrd Lakeside Rd. over Totogatic River (built 1926), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 51.0% · Fair 46.9% · Poor 2.0% of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Lakeside Rd. over Totogatic River | 1926 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 63 over Yellow River | 1975 | 9,000 | Fair |
| Ush 53 SB over Potato Creek | 2021 | 8,500 | Good |
| Ush 53 NB over Potato Creek | 2022 | 8,500 | Good |
| Sth 70 over Ush 53 | 1986 | 5,680 | Good |
| Sth 70 over Yellow River | 2023 | 5,600 | Good |
| Ush 63 over Namekagon River | 1966 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Ush 63 over Namekagon River | 1967 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Ush 63 over Ush 53 | 2022 | 4,600 | Good |
| Ush 63 over Bean Brook | 1967 | 4,300 | Fair |
| Ush 53 SB over Yellow River | 1986 | 4,100 | 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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