Sawyer County Bridge Report Card

Sawyer County scores 42 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F42 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Sawyer County has 98 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 17.3% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,802 daily vehicle crossings.

98Total Bridges

17Poor (17.3%)

45Fair (45.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

17.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

18,802daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sawyer County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 42/100 (F). The county has 98 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,802 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	17.3%	34.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	28.6% of measured traffic	21.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	2.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	65,694 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	17.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	18,802 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSth 27 over Namekagon River — 13,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCth S over Teal River — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sawyer County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sawyer County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sth 27 over Namekagon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,500	1996
Cth B over Hay Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,303	1982
Cth D over Chippewa River 24	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,094	1972
Cth T over Smith Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	819	2012
Cth B over E Fk Chippewa River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	778	1997
Cth W over N Fk Flambeau River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	397	1983
Cth G over Chippewa River 29	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	235	1980
Lrd Cedar ST over Sucker Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	187	1936
Lrd Phipps RD over Namekagon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	101	1974
Lrd Old Cth J RD over Brunet River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1945

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.