Shawano County Bridge Report Card

Shawano County scores 61 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Shawano County, Wisconsin

Shawano County has 155 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 21 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.0% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,843 daily vehicle crossings.

155Total Bridges

14Poor (9.0%)

76Fair (49.0%)

21Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,843daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

21bridges are rated scour-critical, or 13.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Shawano County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 61/100 (D). The county has 155 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 21 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,843 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	9.0%	18.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	13.5%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	314,495 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	9.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	13.5%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,843 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCth Q over M Br Embarrass River — 1,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd River View RD over M Br Embarrass River — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Shawano County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Shawano County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth Oo over S Br Embarass River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1966
Lrd Landstad RD over E Br Shioc River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	152	1918
Lrd School House R over N Br Embarrass River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1920
Lrd Green Valley R over Pensaukee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1925
Lrd River RD over M Br Embarrass River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1965
Lrd Old Highway 47 over Herman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	101	1920
Lrd Robin RD over Middle Br Embarass River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	101	1922
Lrd Slab City RD over W Br Shioc River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	101	1927
Lrd Nichols DR over Pensaukee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1915
Lrd Meadowlark Lan over S Br Embarrass River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1910

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.