Vernon County Bridge Report Card

Vernon County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Vernon County, Wisconsin

Vernon County has 334 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 25 rated poor and 23 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,990 daily vehicle crossings.

334Total Bridges

25Poor (7.5%)

165Fair (49.4%)

23Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,990daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

23bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Vernon County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 334 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 25 in poor condition and 23 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,990 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	7.5%	15.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.1% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.9%	13.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	196,071 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	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.9%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,990 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSth 131-commercial over Kickapoo River — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd Bloomingdale R over W Fk Kickapoo River — built in 1891 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Vernon County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Vernon County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sth 162-n Ridge RD over Br Coon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	650	1927
Lrd Bloomingdale R over Br W Fk Kickapoo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	205	1925
Lrd Prairie RD over Rush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1927
Lrd Upper Newton R over N Fk Bad Axe River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1933
Sth 131-commercial over Kickapoo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1982
Cth S over Br W Fk Kickapoo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	651	1960
Sth 162 over Br Coon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	650	1927
Cth P over Br W Fk Kickapoo River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	575	1935
Cth D over Br Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	420	1967
Cth F over Hills Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1935

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.