Ashland County Bridge Report Card

Ashland County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ashland County, Wisconsin

Ashland County has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.8% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,868 daily vehicle crossings.

84Total Bridges

4Poor (4.8%)

45Fair (53.6%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,868daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ashland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,868 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	4.8%	9.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.7% of measured traffic	2.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.8%	9.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	77,417 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	4.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.8%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,868 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSth 13 over Chippewa River 33 — 1,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd IRR (ensinger over Brunsweiler River — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ashland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ashland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lrd IRR (ensinger over Brunsweiler River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	99	1920
Sth 13 over Chippewa River 33	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1997
Cth Gg over Mccarthy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	569	1948
Sth 169 over Bad River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1987
Lrd Main ST over Bay City Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,909	1968
Lrd IRR (governmen over Bad River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	81	1983
Lrd Elm Hoist Road over Bad River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	25	1975
Ush 2-front ST over Bay City Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,205	1969
Ush IRR (ush 2) over Denomie Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,000	1980
Ush IRR (ush 2) over Bad River	High traffic	Fair	4,800	1960

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.