Jackson County Bridge Report Card

Jackson 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

Jackson County, Wisconsin

Jackson County has 214 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,662 daily vehicle crossings.

214Total Bridges

16Poor (7.5%)

121Fair (56.5%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,662daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jackson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 214 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,662 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	7.5%	15.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.8%	5.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	1.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	575,521 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	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.8%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,662 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCth K over Nsp Canal — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Mcnulty RD (de over Br Town Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jackson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jackson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lrd Lake RD over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	42	1913
Cth K over Nsp Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1973
Cth C over Hawk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1965
Lrd 3rd ST over Town Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	830	1961
Sth 54 over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	640	1936
Sth 54 over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	640	1959
Cth C over French Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	520	1927
Cth O over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1928
Lrd Sechlerville R over Trempealeau River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1979
Cth G over Curran Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	121	1936

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.