Total Bridges
14,851
Public highway bridges in Wisconsin
State profile · Near national median SD
Wisconsin bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Wisconsin — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,851
- Public bridges
- 41.3%
- Good condition
- 6.1%
- Poor condition
- 6.1%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
41.3%
6,130 bridges rated 7-9
-8.7pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.1%
911 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
6.1%
911 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 20.4%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Wisconsin (FHWA NBI)
Counties (72)
Adams 43 Ashland 92 Barron 321 Bayfield 103 Brown 478 Buffalo 239 Burnett 68 Calumet 63 Chippewa 366 Clark 297 Columbia 191 Crawford 212 Dane 624 Dodge 219 Door 32 Douglas 143 Dunn 252 Eau Claire 242 Florence 20 Fond du Lac 256 Forest 54 Grant 385 Green 249 Green Lake 50 Iowa 212 Iron 52 Jackson 220 Jefferson 186 Juneau 174 Kenosha 121 Kewaunee 93 La Crosse 250 Lafayette 217 Langlade 78 Lincoln 158 Manitowoc 272 Marathon 534 Marinette 136 Marquette 85 Menominee 25 Milwaukee 1005 Monroe 385 Oconto 149 Oneida 64 Outagamie 300 Ozaukee 107 Pepin 57 Pierce 248 Polk 77 Portage 192 Price 104 Racine 143 Richland 298 Rock 325 Rusk 152 Sauk 277 Sawyer 98 Shawano 162 Sheboygan 249 St. Croix 308 Taylor 176 Trempealeau 260 Vernon 333 Vilas 29 Walworth 209 Washburn 54 Washington 166 Waukesha 380 Waupaca 172 Waushara 54 Winnebago 264 Wood 242
Wisconsin vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Wisconsin on the same metric.
28
Mississippi
5.92% top marginal rate
45
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Wisconsin
Six lowest-condition bridges in Wisconsin, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
LRD MARKET RD
PoorOver: BEAR CREEK
1.2M N JCT STH 76, Outagamie, WI
Built 1958 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 1,175
LRD WOODFORD DR
PoorOver: RAILS TO TRAILS TRAIL
0.3M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI
Built 1910 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 47
LRD ACCESS RD
PoorOver: MENASHA CHANNEL
ACCESS TO PARKING LOT BY, Winnebago, WI
Built 1960 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20
CTH A
Structurally DeficientOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI
Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197
LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E
Structurally DeficientOver: EVERGREEN CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI
Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6
LRD CORNELL LANE (
Structurally DeficientOver: BR COON CREEK
0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Wisconsin
USH IRR (USH 2)
FairOver: BAD RIVER
0.5M E JCT OLD ODANAH RD, Ashland, WI
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,800
USH IRR (USH 2)
FairOver: DENOMIE CREEK
2.5M E JCT CTH A TO S, Ashland, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000
USH 53 NB
FairOver: BR BEAR CREEK
2.8M N JCT STH 48 TO E, Barron, WI
Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,150
STH 48
FairOver: HICKEY CREEK
7.3M E JCT USH 63 TO N, Barron, WI
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,800
LRD LA SALLE AVE
FairOver: YELLOW RIVER
0.1M S JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,009
CTH O
FairOver: RED CEDAR RIVER
1.0M W JCT CTH SS, Barron, WI
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,664
CTH D
FairOver: TURTLE CREEK
0.8M W JCT CTH P, Barron, WI
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
LRD 26TH AVE
FairOver: BRILL RIVER
1.5M E JCT CTH M, Barron, WI
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94
LRD 18TH ST
FairOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.3M N JCT CTH B, Barron, WI
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 88
LRD 5 1/2 STREET
FairOver: LIGHTNING CREEK
0.6M W JCT CTH P, Barron, WI
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 705
LRD BARRON-DUNN AV
FairOver: BR HAY RIVER
0.8M E JCT CTH K, Barron, WI
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47
CTH AA
FairOver: BR LOWER PINE CREEK
0.1M W JCT STH 25, Barron, WI
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 457
LRD 30TH STREET
FairOver: MOOSE EAR CREEK
1.3M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47
LRD 27TH STREET
FairOver: GERMAN CREEK
0.8M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47
USH 63
FairOver: SCHRAMM CREEK
2.7M N JCT CTH E TO W, Bayfield, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100
STH 13
FairOver: BONO CREEK
4.1M N JCT USH 2 TO W, Bayfield, WI
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,900
STH 13
FairOver: LITTLE WHITTLESEY CRK
0.8M N JCT USH 2 TO W, Bayfield, WI
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,500
STH 13
FairOver: JARDINE CREEK
3.3M N JCT CTH A, Bayfield, WI
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400
USH STH 32 SB-USH
FairOver: DUTCHMANS CREEK
0.15 MI N OF CTH Y (PILGR, Brown, WI
Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,500
CTH R
FairOver: BR NESHOTA RIVER
2.8M N JCT STH 96, Brown, WI
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,700
STH 54-MASON ST
FairOver: FOX RIVER
3.3M E JCT USH 41 TO S, Brown, WI
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,800
STH 172 WB
FairOver: BR DUTCHMANS CREEK
0.1M W JCT USH 41, Brown, WI
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,400
IH RAMP STH 172 E-
FairOver: BR DUTCHMANS CREEK
1.3M E JCT CTH GH, Brown, WI
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900
STH 172 WB
FairOver: DUTCHMANS CREEK
1.5M W JCT STH 57, Brown, WI
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,450
IH 43
FairOver: FOX RIVER
3.2M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43,300
IH 41
FairOver: ASHWAUBENON CREEK
0.6 MI N OF CTH S, Brown, WI
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 56,400
LRD CTH F (SCHEURI
FairOver: ASHWAUBENON CREEK
0.1M N JCT USH 41, Brown, WI
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,900
IH 43
FairOver: BOWER CREEK
2.9M N JCT USH 141 TO N, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,600
IH 43
FairOver: SORENSONS CREEK
3.4M N JCT USH 141 TO N, Brown, WI
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,600
LRD BAYPORT DR (AT
FairOver: CN/WC RR(OLD CNW RR)
0.2M S JCT IH 43, Brown, WI
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,692
STH 29-STH 32
FairOver: S BR SUAMICO RIVER
1.0M E JCT STH 32, Brown, WI
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,900
IH 43
FairOver: BR NESHOTA RIVER
4.1M N JCT STH 96 TO E, Brown, WI
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,400
IH 43
FairOver: BIG CREEK
0.7M N JCT USH 141 (S), Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,300
LRD ALLOUEZ AVE
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.1M W JCT IH 43, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,600
STH 29
FairOver: W BR SUAMICO RIVER
0.4 MI E OF CO LINE, Brown, WI
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,900
LRD WAYSIDE ROAD
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
0.8M W JCT STH 57, Brown, WI
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94
LRD SWAN ROAD
FairOver: BR EAST RIVER
0.4M S JCT CTH G, Brown, WI
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
CTH EB
FairOver: DUTCHMAN CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH"AAA", Brown, WI
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,200
CTH JJ / VERLIN RO
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
0.7M E OF CTH V, Brown, WI
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200
LRD GUNS STREET
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
0.2M SOUTH OF JCT CTH JJ, Brown, WI
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500
LRD HALF CROWN RUN
FairOver: UNNAMED CREEK
0.1 MI N OF DOLLAR ROAD, Brown, WI
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 99
STH 29
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CR
0.1 MI W OF USH 41, Brown, WI
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,900
LRD BROOKSIDE RD
FairOver: BR SUAMICO RIVER
0.7M N JCT CTH U, Brown, WI
Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 257
LRD LEDGEVIEW RD
FairOver: EAST RIVER
0.3M W JCT CTH X, Brown, WI
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58
LRD HYDUKE LANE (D
FairOver: BRANCH DEVILS RIVER
500 FT N OF COOPERSTOWN R, Brown, WI
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
STH 37-ALMA RD
FairOver: HARVEY CREEK
2.2M N JCT STH 88, Buffalo, WI
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100
STH 95
FairOver: BR TREMPEALEAU RIVER
2.3M E JCT CTH E, Buffalo, WI
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300
STH 121
FairOver: THREE MILE CREEK
2.5M E JCT STH 88, Buffalo, WI
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540
CTH HH
FairOver: WASTE VALLEY CREEK
0.1M E JCT CTH H, Buffalo, WI
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 444
CTH BB
FairOver: ELK CREEK
4.2M N JCT STH 121, Buffalo, WI
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86
Showing 5,201-5,250 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 Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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