Barron County Bridge Report Card

Barron 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

Barron County, Wisconsin

Barron County has 319 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.6% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,841 daily vehicle crossings.

319Total Bridges

21Poor (6.6%)

149Fair (46.7%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

18,841daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Barron County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 319 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,841 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	6.6%	13.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.8% of measured traffic	2.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.8%	5.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	491,761 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	6.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.8%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	18,841 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUsh 53 SB over Cth I — 6,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd 16th AVE over Moose Ear Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Barron County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Barron County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lrd 15th AVE over Br Lightning Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1920
Ush 53 SB over Cth I	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,200	1972
Ush 53 SB over Lrd 20th ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,850	1972
Sth 48 over Red Cedar River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,000	1987
Sth 25 over Engle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1951
Cth F over Dorrity Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	926	1950
Cth M over Drainage Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	920	1985
Cth O over E Br Upper Pine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	370	1932
Lrd 14 1/2 AVE over Barker Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1934
Lrd 29th ST over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1934

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.