Richland County Bridge Report Card

Richland County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Richland County, Wisconsin

Richland County has 297 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.4% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,302 daily vehicle crossings.

297Total Bridges

10Poor (3.4%)

129Fair (43.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,302daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Richland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 297 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,302 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	3.4%	6.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.1% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.3%	0.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	202,261 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	3.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.3%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,302 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCth T over North Channel Wisc River — 1,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Symons LN (dea over Ryan Hollow Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Richland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Richland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth T over North Channel Wisc River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1958
Cth Rc over Br Pine River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1970
Cth A over Br Horse Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	520	1950
Cth E over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	375	1952
Lrd Covered Bridge over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1974
Cth Q over Fox Hollow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	320	1957
Lrd Campus DR over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1966
Lrd Campus DR over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1966
Lrd N over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1984
Lrd Happy Valley D over Cherry Valley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23	1929

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.