Rusk County Bridge Report Card

Rusk County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rusk County, Wisconsin

Rusk County has 150 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.3% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,554 daily vehicle crossings.

150Total Bridges

14Poor (9.3%)

86Fair (57.3%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,554daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Rusk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 150 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,554 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	9.3%	18.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	10.3% of measured traffic	7.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.3%	14.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	83,337 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	9.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.3%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,554 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUsh 8 over Little Soft Maple Creek — 3,400 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Right Of Way R over Potato Creek — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rusk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rusk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth P over Deer Tail Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	529	1962
Cth H over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	230	1969
Cth B over N Fk Main Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	172	1957
Lrd Right Of Way R over Potato Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	54	1912
Lrd E Town Line RD over Little Thornapple River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22	1940
Ush 8 over Little Soft Maple Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,400	1938
Sth 27 over Deer Tail Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,300	1987
Cth A over Thornapple River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	787	1967
Sth 73 over Crazy Horse Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	460	1989
Cth D over Rice Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	334	1969

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.