Sauk County Bridge Report Card

Sauk County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sauk County, Wisconsin

Sauk County has 275 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 25 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.1% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 25,996 daily vehicle crossings.

275Total Bridges

25Poor (9.1%)

112Fair (40.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

25,996daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sauk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 275 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 25 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 25,996 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	9.1%	18.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.0% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.8%	3.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	860,839 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	9.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.8%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	25,996 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSth 23-sth 33-main over Baraboo River — 14,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Kosin RD over Seeley Creek — built in 1894 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sauk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sauk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lrd David DR (dead over Br Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1929
Sth 23-sth 33-main over Baraboo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,200	1985
Cth H over Dell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,000	1971
Cth B Main ST over Br Honey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1969
Cth Hh over Dell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1974
Cth X over Baraboo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	790	1956
Cth W over Skillet Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	738	1939
Cth Pf over N Br Honey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	440	1952
Cth Pf over N Br Honey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	420	1948
Cth O over Honey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	416	1973

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.