Waushara County Bridge Report Card

Waushara County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Waushara County, Wisconsin

Waushara County has 55 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.5% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,219 daily vehicle crossings.

55Total Bridges

3Poor (5.5%)

25Fair (45.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,219daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Waushara County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 55 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,219 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	5.5%	10.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	144,279 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	5.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,219 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCth E over Little Silver Creek — 1,899 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCth E over Little Silver Creek — built in 1936 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Waushara County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Waushara County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth E over Little Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,899	1936
Cth D over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	670	1948
Cth H over Pony Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	650	1948
IH Ush51-ih39 SB over Cth Ch	High traffic	Fair	13,300	1957
IH Ush51-ih39 NB over Lrd Czech AVE	High traffic	Fair	13,300	1986
IH Ush 51-ih 39 SB over Lrd Czech AVE	High traffic	Fair	13,300	1986
IH Ush51-ih39nb over Cth Ch	High traffic	Fair	13,300	1986
IH Ush 51-ih 39 NB over Sth 73	High traffic	Fair	12,800	1984
IH Ush51-ih39 SB over Lrd Buttercup AVE	High traffic	Fair	10,200	1966
IH Ush 51-ih 39 SB over Sth 73	High traffic	Fair	6,400	1984

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.