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

LRD RICE FARM RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE AMNICON R

0.2M E JNC CTH K, Douglas, WI

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103

STH 105-UNION ST

Fair

Over: ST LOUIS RIVER

AT MINNESOTA STATE LINE, Douglas, WI

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,205

IH 94 WB

Fair

Over: ELK MOUND MARSH EQUALIZR

2.2M W JCT USH 12 TO W, Dunn, WI

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,350

STH 29

Fair

Over: S BR GILBERT CREEK

1.8M E JCT CTH PP, Dunn, WI

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,800

STH 64

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.2M E JCT STH 25 TO N, Dunn, WI

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

STH 64

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH M, Dunn, WI

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

STH 85

Fair

Over: BR CHIPPEWA RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH H TO N, Dunn, WI

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,800

CTH J

Fair

Over: LITTLE ELK CREEK

TOWN OF RED CEDAR, Dunn, WI

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 639

USH 12 EB-STH 25 S

Fair

Over: RED CEDAR RIVER

1.1M E JCT STH 25, Dunn, WI

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,950

USH 12

Fair

Over: ANNIS CREEK

1.5M E JCT CTH K, Dunn, WI

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900

LRD 1450TH ST

Fair

Over: S FK HAY RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH K, Dunn, WI

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

CTH I

Fair

Over: TRIB RED CEDAR RIVER

1.7M N JCT CTH V, Dunn, WI

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 213

IH 94 WB

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

2.6M W JCT CTH EE TO W, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,250

IH 94 EB

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

4.5M E JCT USH 12 TO E, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,250

CTH A

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.7M E USH 53, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,225

USH 12

Fair

Over: FIRST TRESTLE CREEK

0.9M E JCT CTH R TO S, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,200

LRD LAKE ST

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA RIVER 09

0.1M W JCT USH B12, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200

CTH Z

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

0.8M W STH 37, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 461

CTH DD

Fair

Over: MUSKRAT CREEK

0.5M E CTH D, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 461

LRD RUSSELL RD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON VALLEY CREEK

0.3M W CTH R, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 51

CTH KK

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

0.2M S CTH JJ, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 358

LRD MENOMONIE ST

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 12, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,969

LRD BARKA ROAD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON VALLEY CREEK

0.5 M W CTH R (OVER THOMP, Eau Claire, WI

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

CTH F

Fair

Over: LOWES CREEK

1.9M S CTH HH, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 358

USH 2-USH 141

Fair

Over: MENOMINEE RIVER

AT MICHIGAN STATE LINE, Florence, WI

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,500

LRD CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BR. ROCK RIVER

0.7M S JCT CTH T, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43

LRD MELODY LANE

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH RP, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 530

USH 45-STH 175-SCO

Fair

Over: FOND DU LAC RIVER

0.4M N JCT USH 151 TO N, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,100

CTH VV

Fair

Over: W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

1.4M S JCT STH 23, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,535

STH 23

Fair

Over: TAYCHEEDA CREEK

0.4M W JCT USH 151, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,500

LRD CTH T

Fair

Over: W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

0.3M N JCT ROGERSVILLE RO, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400

LRD MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.3M S JCT CTH S, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

LRD MELODY LANE

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

0.9M W JCT CTH RP, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 88

IH 41

Fair

Over: SUPPLE MARSH CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF STH 23, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,700

LRD SEYMOUR ST

Fair

Over: W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

0.3M N JCT USH 151, 0.7 M, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,400

STH 32

Fair

Over: N BR OCONTO RIVER

0.4M N JCT STH 52, Forest, WI

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,400

STH 55

Fair

Over: PINE RIVER

19.2M N JCT STH 32 TO N, Forest, WI

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

STH 133

Fair

Over: BLAKES CREEK

1.6M N JCT CTH A, Grant, WI

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

CTH U

Fair

Over: BEETOWN BRANCH

0.6M S JCT STH 81, Grant, WI

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 810

LRD BORAH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB ROGERS BRANCH

1.2M N JCT CTH K, Grant, WI

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

CTH C

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE GREEN RIVER

1.7M W JCT STH 133, Grant, WI

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

STH 81

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

2.4M E JCT CTH Y, Grant, WI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 840

LRD OLD POTOSI RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

2.0M S JCT STH 35, Grant, WI

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

LRD BARKER HOLLOW

Fair

Over: BR OF WISCONSIN RIVER

0.8M S OF JCT CTH C, Grant, WI

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102

STH 133

Fair

Over: BR. MISSISSIPPI RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 81, Grant, WI

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

LRD MAPLE RD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

2.0M W JCT STH 133, Grant, WI

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 88

LRD CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.7M N JCT CTH H, Grant, WI

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53

LRD LOUISBERG RD

Fair

Over: LOUISBURG CREEK

0.9M S JCT CTH H, Grant, WI

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 161

LRD CENTER RD

Fair

Over: SINSINAWA RIVER

2.8M W JCT STH 80, Grant, WI

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

LRD MCCLUSKEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE GRANT RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH J, Grant, WI

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102

Showing 5,351-5,400 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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