State profile · Near median Poor share

Wisconsin bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Wisconsin, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,851
Public bridges
41.3%
Good condition
6.1%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

14,851

Public highway bridges in Wisconsin

Good Condition

41.3%

6,130 bridges rated 7-9

-8.7pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.1%

911 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-0.9pp vs national avg 7.0%

Wisconsin vs national bridge condition

Wisconsin - Good condition share 41.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Wisconsin - Poor-condition share 20.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Wisconsin vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Wisconsin on the same metric.

MS

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396
Selected

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

HI

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Wisconsin

Six lowest-condition bridges in Wisconsin, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Wisconsin

CTH H

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1.9M W JCT CTH A, Green, WI

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 246

CTH A

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.2M N JCT CTH K, Green Lake, WI

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,200

LRD VILLAGE RD

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH S, Green Lake, WI

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 208

LRD BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 44, Green Lake, WI

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 820

CTH K

Fair

Over: RIDGEWAY BRANCH

0.1M S JCT CTH H TO W, Iowa, WI

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 506

CTH I

Fair

Over: NORWAY CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH II, Iowa, WI

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 263

LRD AMACHER HOLLOW

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1M W JCT CTH H, Iowa, WI

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 104

CTH C

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.6M S JCT USH 14, Iowa, WI

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 980

IH 94

Fair

Over: TANK CREEK

3.0 MILES E. OF STH 95, Jackson, WI

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,900

IH 94 EB

Fair

Over: CNW RR

7.1M E JCT STH 89 TO N, Jefferson, WI

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 17,900

IH 94 WB

Fair

Over: CNW RR

0.7M W JCT STH 26 TO N, Jefferson, WI

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 17,900

CAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR. LITTLE YELLOW RVR

SEC 24 T20N R2E, Juneau, WI

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1

STH 21-3RD ST

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 80, Juneau, WI

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,900

STH 33-STH 80-STH

Fair

Over: BARABOO RIVER

0.1M W JCT STH 80-82, Juneau, WI

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,900

LRD 8TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.9M W JCT CTH G, Juneau, WI

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23

CTH E

Fair

Over: KEWAUNEE RIVER

1.0M S JCT CTH FF, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 583

LRD VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 54, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 116

CTH C

Fair

Over: KEWAUNEE RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH FF, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,400

LRD LANGES CORNER

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.8M E JCT CTH V, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 108

LRD VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SCARBORO CREEK

0.5M N JCT CTH AB, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 125

STH 35

Fair

Over: E BLACK RIVER

0.6M N JCT CTH XX (C), La Crosse, WI

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,400

STH 35

Fair

Over: W BLACK RIVER

1.0M N JCT CTH XX, La Crosse, WI

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,400

IH 90 EB

Fair

Over: FRENCH SLOUGH

1.0M E MN STATE LINE, La Crosse, WI

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,950

IH 90 WB

Fair

Over: FRENCH SLOUGH

2.1M W JCT USH 53 TO N, La Crosse, WI

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,950

LRD DRECTAH RD (DE

Fair

Over: GARBERS COULEE CREEK

0.2M W JCT CTH OA, La Crosse, WI

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 240

LRD NO 5 RD

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER CHAN

0.3M W JCT USH 14, La Crosse, WI

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 550

CTH O

Fair

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

1.0M N JCT CTH C, Lafayette, WI

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 219

LRD POLK ST

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE RIVER

0.1M S JCT STH 64, Lincoln, WI

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,179

USH 51 SB

Fair

Over: CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

1.7M S JCT STH 64 TO E, Lincoln, WI

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,450

STH 64-STH 107-W M

Fair

Over: WISCONSIN RIVER 38

3.6M E JCT CTH E, Lincoln, WI

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,500

LRD STURM RD

Fair

Over: E TWIN RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 147, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 88

IH 43 SB -STH 42 S

Fair

Over: WISCONSIN CENTRAL RR

1.5M S JCT STH 42 TO N, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,450

IH 43 NB-STH 42 NB

Fair

Over: WISCONSIN CENTRAL RR

1.2M N JCT USH 151, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,450

LRD BROADWAY STREE

Fair

Over: MANITOWOC RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 42, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,344

LRD MILL STREET

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH "W" & STH, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 115

STH 42

Fair

Over: EAST TWIN RIVER

0.2M N JCT. STH 147, Manitowoc, WI

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,100

LRD S UNION RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0M S JCT USH 151, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1945 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 47

STH 153

Fair

Over: PLOVER RIVER

2.7M E JCT CTH J TO S, Marathon, WI

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 970

CTH N

Fair

Over: EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.5M W JCT CTH Q TO S, Marathon, WI

Built 1957 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,825

STH 49

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

4.5M N JCT STH 66 TO W, Marathon, WI

Built 1947 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,700

STH 49

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

4.8M N JCT STH 66 TO W, Marathon, WI

Built 1947 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,700

STH 97-ALFRED ST

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH M TO W, Marathon, WI

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,600

LRD DRAPER RD

Fair

Over: E BR BIG EAU PLEINE RIVE

0.3M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI

Built 1946 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 90

LRD HOLTON RD

Fair

Over: W BR BIG EAU PLEINE RIVE

2.1M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 199

LRD WERTZBURG RD

Fair

Over: RANDALL CREEK

1.5M E JCT CTH E, Marathon, WI

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 103

LRD 136TH ST, (DEA

Fair

Over: ARTUS CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 29, Marathon, WI

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 98

LRD HUCKLEBERRY RD

Fair

Over: HAMAN CREEK

1.4M W JCT STH 97, Marathon, WI

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 80

LRD HAZELNUT RD

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.3M S JCT STH 29, Marathon, WI

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

CTH KK

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.8M N JCT CTH B, Marathon, WI

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,326

LRD SHAFFER RD

Fair

Over: PESHTIGO RIVER

0.4M N JCT CTH W, Marinette, WI

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 201

Showing 5,051-5,100 of 14,851 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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