Wood County Bridge Report Card

Wood County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County has 240 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 27 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.4% is at or below the 6.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,814 daily vehicle crossings.

240Total Bridges

13Poor (5.4%)

78Fair (32.5%)

27Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 6.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,814daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

27bridges are rated scour-critical, or 11.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wood County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 240 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 27 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,814 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	5.4%	10.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	11.2%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	377,643 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	5.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	11.2%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,814 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCth A over Br Yellow River — 2,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLrd 1st ST E over Br Cranberry Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wood County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wood County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cth A over Br Yellow River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,700	1936
Cth Hh over Hemlock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	485	1961
Cth Hh over Br Hemlock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	480	1914
Cth V over E Br Black River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1953
Cth N over Br Hemlock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1917
Cth Y over South Squaw Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1938
Lrd 1st ST East over Br Cranberry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1920
Lrd Stadt RD over Squaw Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	47	1950
Lrd Maple RD over Br Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1950
Cth Z Griffith A over Buena Vista Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,715	1959

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.