Bridge conditions in Waushara County, Wisconsin
55 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 55 bridges in Waushara County: 27 rated good, 25 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 55 bridges in Waushara County, Wisconsin, are rated in poor condition (5.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 27 bridges (49.1%) are rated good and 25 (45.5%) fair.
- The median Waushara County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Cth E over Little Silver Creek (built 1936), carrying about 1,899 vehicles a day.
Good 49.1% · Fair 45.5% · Poor 5.5% of 55 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 E over Little Silver Creek | 1936 | 1,899 | Poor |
| Cth D over Willow Creek | 1948 | 670 | Poor |
| Cth H over Pony Creek | 1948 | 650 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih Ush51-ih39 SB over Cth Ch | 1957 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih Ush51-ih39 NB over Lrd Czech Ave | 1986 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih Ush 51-ih 39 SB over Lrd Czech Ave | 1986 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih Ush51-ih39nb over Cth Ch | 1986 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih Ush 51-ih 39 NB over Sth 73 | 1984 | 12,800 | Fair |
| Ih Ush51-ih39 SB over Lrd Buttercup Ave | 1966 | 10,200 | Fair |
| Ih Ush 51-ih 39 SB over Sth 73 | 1984 | 6,400 | Fair |
| Ih Ush 51-ih 39 NB over Lrd Buttercup Ave | 1984 | 5,100 | Fair |
| Sth 21 over Manske Ditch #1 | 1998 | 5,000 | Good |
| Sth 21 over Ih Ush 51-ih 39 | 1985 | 4,400 | 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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