Eau Claire County Bridge Report Card

Eau Claire County scores 65 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D65 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Eau Claire County has 235 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.4% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 41,863 daily vehicle crossings.

235Total Bridges

22Poor (9.4%)

119Fair (50.6%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

41,863daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Eau Claire County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 65/100 (D). The county has 235 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 41,863 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	9.4%	18.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.1% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.8%	13.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,372,233 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	9.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.8%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	41,863 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUsh 12 over Otter Creek — 20,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Pond RD over Schoolhouse Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Eau Claire County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Eau Claire County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth G over Bridge Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,646	1959
Cth F over Lowes Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	367	1955
Lrd Nd over Br Eau Claire River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	265	1925
Cth Af over Beargrass Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	163	1955
Cth Vv over Beargrass Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	161	1924
Lrd Gravel Pit RD over Hay Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	107	1920
Lrd Town Line RD over Hay Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	107	1967
Lrd N 140th AVE over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	102	1978
Ush 12 over Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20,800	1988
Cth F Jeffers RD over Cnw Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,900	1965

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.