Waupaca County Bridge Report Card

Waupaca County scores 72 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C72 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Waupaca County has 168 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,420 daily vehicle crossings.

168Total Bridges

6Poor (3.6%)

38Fair (22.6%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

14,420daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 9.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Waupaca County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 72/100 (C). The county has 168 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,420 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	3.6%	7.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.6% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	9.5%	19.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	545,157 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	9.5%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	14,420 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUsh 10 WB over Sth 49s - Sth 54w — 10,350 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCth G over S Br Little Wolf River — built in 1890 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Waupaca County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Waupaca County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lrd Quarter Line R over S Br Pigeon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1925
Lrd Buckbee RD over S Br Pigeon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1930
Lrd Bigalke RD over S Br Little Wolf River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56	1890
Ush 10 WB over Sth 49s - Sth 54w	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,350	1965
Lrd Hemlock ST over Pigeon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,500	1958
Cth B over Little Wolf River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,169	1949
Cth G over S Br Little Wolf River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	597	1890
Lrd Neitzke RD over S Br Pigeon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	565	1940
Lrd Memorial Circl over Pigeon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	461	1968
Lrd Mill ST over S Br Little Wolf River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	421	1900

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.