Adams County Bridge Report Card

Adams County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Adams County, Wisconsin

Adams County has 42 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,100 daily vehicle crossings.

42Total Bridges

1Poor (2.4%)

14Fair (33.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,100daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Adams County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 42 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,100 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.4%	4.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	53,786 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,100 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCth J over Little Roche A Cri Creek — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSth 13 over Carter Creek — built in 1937 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Adams County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Adams County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth J over Little Roche A Cri Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1950
Sth 13 over Carter Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,100	1937
Sth 13-main ST over Little Roche A Cri Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,020	1993
Sth 13 over Fourteen Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,800	1957
Sth 21 over Wisconsin River	High traffic	Fair	4,600	1959
Sth 21 over Wisconsin R Backwater	High traffic	Good	4,300	2010
Sth 13 over Big Roche A Cri Lake	High traffic	Good	4,200	2012
Sth 21 over Big Roche A Cri Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,700	1950
Sth 21 over Carter Creek	High traffic	Good	3,600	2013
Cth Z over Klein Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,841	1991

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.