Forest County Bridge Report Card

Forest County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Forest County, Wisconsin

Forest County has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.3% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 228 daily vehicle crossings.

53Total Bridges

6Poor (11.3%)

24Fair (45.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

228daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Forest County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 228 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	11.3%	22.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	24,837 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	11.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	228 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFr 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Soper RD (clos over N Br Oconto River — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Forest County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Forest County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lrd Cardinal RD over N Br Peshtigo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44	1924
Lrd Cardinal RD over N Br Peshtigo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	34	1921
Fr 2174 over Pine River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1949
Fr 2169 over Meadowbrook Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1980
Fr 2141 over Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1980
Lrd Soper RD (clos over N Br Oconto River	Poor condition	Poor	0	1917
Ush 8 over Wolf River	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1960
Sth 32 over Torpee Creek	High traffic	Good	3,000	2011
Sth 32 over N Br Oconto River	High traffic	Fair	2,400	1970
Sth IRR (sth 55) over Swamp Creek	High traffic	Good	2,100	1977

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.