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%.

Condition Distribution

Wisconsin51.3%41.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

LRD MARKET RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.2M N JCT STH 76, Outagamie, WI

Built 1958 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 1,175

LRD WOODFORD DR

Poor

Over: RAILS TO TRAILS TRAIL

0.3M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI

Built 1910 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 47

LRD ACCESS RD

Poor

Over: MENASHA CHANNEL

ACCESS TO PARKING LOT BY, Winnebago, WI

Built 1960 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20

CTH A

Poor

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR

1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI

Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197

LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E

Poor

Over: EVERGREEN CREEK

0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI

Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6

LRD CORNELL LANE (

Poor

Over: BR COON CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI

Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Wisconsin

USH 18 WB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: STH 69

3.5M N JCT CTH PB TO S, Dane, WI

Built 1994 ADT: 6,200

LRD LOCUST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: USH 18-USH 151

1.0M E JCT STH TO S, Dane, WI

Built 1994 ADT: 26,700

CTH M

Unknown

Over: USH 18-USH 151

1.5M E JCT STH 69 TO S, Dane, WI

Built 1994 ADT: 27,500

USH 18 EB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: CTH OLD CTH PB

0.3M N JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 3,800

USH 18 WB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: CTH OLD CTH PB

0.8M N JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 3,800

USH 18 EB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: LRD WHALEN ROAD

0.8M E JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 2,300

USH 18 WB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: LRD WHALEN ROAD

0.8M E JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 2,300

USH 18 EB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: LRD GRANDVIEW ROAD

0.1M E JCT CTH PB, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 99

USH 18 WB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: LRD GRANDVIEW ROAD

0.1M E JCT CTH PB, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 99

USH 18 EB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: LRD E.B. ENTRANCE RAMP

0.4M E JCT CTH PB, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 4,400

USH 18 WB-USH 151

Unknown

Over: LRD E.B. ENTRANCE RAMP

0.4M E JCT CTH PB, Dane, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 4,400

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: IH 90 WB

4.3M W JCT USH 12 TO E, Dane, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 54,500

IH 39SB/90 EB

Unknown

Over: CTH T

0.9M E JCT STH 30, Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 5,800

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: CTH T

0.9M E JCT STH 30, Dane, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 6,700

IH WB CD RDWY

Unknown

Over: USH 151

TOWN OF BURKE, Dane, WI

Built 2002 ADT: 70,400

IH EB CD RDWY

Unknown

Over: USH 151

TOWN OF BURKE, Dane, WI

Built 2002 ADT: 70,400

LRD HIGH CROSSING

Unknown

Over: IH /39/90/94

0.1M E JCT USH 151 TO N, Dane, WI

Built 2000 ADT: 109,000

CTH N

Unknown

Over: USH 12-USH 18

3.0M E JCT IH 90, Dane, WI

Built 1998 ADT: 14,200

IH RAMP USH 12 EB-

Unknown

Over: USH 12 WB-USH 18 WB

1.4M W JCT CTH AB (A), Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 19,300

IH 39 SB/90 EB

Unknown

Over: RAMP IH 39NB/90WB-USH 12

AT JCT IH 90-USH 12-18, Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 9,500

IH 39 SB/90 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD FEMRITE RD

1.6M W JCT CTH AB, Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 3,300

IH 39 NB / IH 90 W

Unknown

Over: LRD FEMRITE RD

1.6M W JCT CTH AB, Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 3,000

IH 39 SB/IH 90 EB

Unknown

Over: USH 12 WB-USH 18 WB

1.6M W JCT CTH AB (A), Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 19,300

IH 39 NB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: USH 12 WB-USH 18 WB

1.5M W JCT CTH AB, Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 8,200

IH 39 SB/90 EB

Unknown

Over: USH 12 EB-USH 18 EB

1.5M E JCT USH 51 (A), Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 46,300

IH 39 NB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: USH 12 EB-USH 18 EB

1.6M E JCT USH 51 (A), Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 46,300

LRD MILWAUKEE ST

Unknown

Over: IH 90 EB

0.7M E JCT IH 94 TO E, Dane, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 48,700

WISCONSIN & SOUTHE

Unknown

Over: LRD PARK STREET

CITY OF MADISON, Dane, WI

Built 1998 ADT: 99

BIKE TRAIL

Unknown

Over: USH 12 &14

6.1M E JCT USH 14 TO W, Dane, WI

Built 1998 ADT: 85,900

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD SPRECHER RD.

AT IH 94, Dane, WI

Built 2011 ADT: 10,000

IH 94 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD SPRECHER RD.

AT INTERSECTION, Dane, WI

Built 2009 ADT: 10,000

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD GASTON ROAD

GASTON ROAD, Dane, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 2,100

IH 94 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD GASTON ROAD

0.3M S JCT CTH T, Dane, WI

Built 2011 ADT: 2,100

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: CTH N

AT IH94, Dane, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 14,600

IH 94 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD CTH N

0.1M S JCT CTH TT, Dane, WI

Built 2011 ADT: 14,900

CTH C/REINER ROAD

Unknown

Over: USH 151 NB

1.2M N XING OF AMERICAN, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 30,600

CTH V

Unknown

Over: IH 90/94

TOWN OF VIENNA, Dane, WI

Built 2002 ADT: 58,000

ICE AGE TRAIL

Unknown

Over: USH 12 E/W

5.9M E OF JCT STH 188, Dane, WI

Built 2003 ADT: 12,350

USH 12 EB

Unknown

Over: USH PARMENTER STREET

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 4,800

USH 12 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD PARMENTER STREET

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 4,800

USH 12 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD SCHNEIDER RD

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 100

USH 12 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD SCHNEIDER RD

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2006 ADT: 100

USH 12 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD AIRPORT RD

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 15,000

USH 12 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD AIRPORT RD

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 15,000

USH 12 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD DISCOVERY DRIVE

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 6,300

USH 12 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD DISCOVERY DRIVE

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 6,300

USH 12WB - ON RAMP

Unknown

Over: USH 12WB OFF RAMP

AT USH12, Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 5,700

LRD AGRICULTURAL D

Unknown

Over: USH 12/18

1.3M E JCT USH 51 (A), Dane, WI

Built 2005 ADT: 86,700

LRD HANSON RD

Unknown

Over: IH 39/90/94

AT PORTAGE RD, Dane, WI

Built 2008 ADT: 72,200

IH 39 SB

Unknown

Over: LRD LIEN RD

AT INTERSECTION, Dane, WI

Built 2010 ADT: 4,700

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