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
STH 29
FairOver: CADY CREEK
1.2M E JCT STH 128 TO N, St. Croix, WI
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600
USH 12
FairOver: EAU GALLE RIVER
2.5M E JCT CTH B, St. Croix, WI
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700
LRD 140TH AVE
FairOver: DRAINAGE WAY
1.1M E JCT STH 65, St. Croix, WI
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 301
STH 13
FairOver: LITTLE BLACK RIVER
2.7M N JCT CTH A, Taylor, WI
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,100
CTH T
FairOver: MCKENZIE CREEK
0.3M N JCT CTH A TO WEST, Taylor, WI
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 502
STH 64-STH 73
FairOver: YELLOW RIVER
0.3M E JCT STH 73 TO N, Taylor, WI
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600
CTH M
FairOver: E BR LITTLE BLACK RIVER
1.8M W JCT CTH C, Taylor, WI
Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 471
LRD TIMBER DR
FairOver: E. BR. LITTLE BLACK RIVE
2.0M S JCT CTH M, Taylor, WI
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53
LRD PINEWOOD DR
FairOver: N FK EAU CLAIRE RIVER
2.5M E JCT STH 73, Taylor, WI
Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81
LRD BIRCH DR (DEAD
FairOver: PINE CREEK
0.1M S JCT CTH A, Taylor, WI
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
USH 53
FairOver: BR KING CREEK
1.8M N JCT CTH E, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700
USH 53
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
3.7M N JCT CTH D, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,700
STH 121
FairOver: SPORT VALLEY CREEK
0.1M E JCT CTH V, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 930
CTH D 5TH AVE
FairOver: BUFFALO RIVER
0.1M S JCT USH 10, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,363
LRD PETERSON RD
FairOver: BUFFALO RIVER
0.1M S JCT USH 10, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93
USH 53
FairOver: KING CREEK
0.7M N JCT CTH E, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900
STH 95
FairOver: LAKES COULEE CREEK
3.5M E JCT CTH D, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900
STH 93
FairOver: TREMPEALEAU RIVER
1.2M N JCT STH 95, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,300
CTH X
FairOver: BR TRAVERSE VALLEY CREEK
1.1M N JCT STH 93, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 542
CTH E
FairOver: BR ELK CREEK
0.6M N JCT CTH OO, Trempealeau, WI
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385
CTH XX
FairOver: WICKHAM VALLEY CREEK
2.3M N JCT STH 93, Trempealeau, WI
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159
STH 35 - STH 54
FairOver: TAMARACK CREEK
2.0M N JCT CTH F, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,000
LRD PRAIRIE RD EAS
FairOver: BR BUFFALO RIVER
1.3M S JCT USH 10, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46
LRD TRUMP COULEE R
FairOver: N FK BEAVER CREEK
0.3M N JCT CTH C, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29
USH 14
FairOver: TRIB TO DAY CREEK
2.0M E JCT STH 131 TO N, Vernon, WI
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900
USH 14
FairOver: BR DAY CREEK
2.5M E JCT STH 131 TO N, Vernon, WI
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900
USH 14
FairOver: BR DAY CREEK
3.0M E JCT STH 131 TO N, Vernon, WI
Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900
USH 14-USH 61
FairOver: SPRING VALLEY CREEK
0.1M E JCT CTH T, Vernon, WI
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300
USH 61-STH 131
FairOver: READS CREEK
3.9M N JCT STH 131 TO S, Vernon, WI
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,800
STH 82
FairOver: ROCKY RUN
0.7M E JCT CTH S, Vernon, WI
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100
CTH K
FairOver: N CHIPMUNK COULEE CREEK
1.7M E JCT STH 35, Vernon, WI
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,387
STH 33
FairOver: BR S FK BARABOO RIVER
3.0M E JCT CTH V, Vernon, WI
Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580
CTH B
FairOver: SPRINGVILLE BRANCH
1.5M S JCT CTH Y, Vernon, WI
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 759
USH 14-USH 61-STH
FairOver: BR COON CREEK
0.1M E JCT STH 162 TO S, Vernon, WI
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,600
LRD VALLEY AVE
FairOver: WARNER CREEK
0.2M S JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
CTH F
FairOver: HILLS CREEK
1.6M W JCT CTH WW, Vernon, WI
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620
STH 80
FairOver: BR BEAVER CREEK
1.5M N JCT CTH V, Vernon, WI
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300
CTH B
FairOver: SPRINGVILLE BRANCH
1.8M S JCT CTH Y, Vernon, WI
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 910
CTH P
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.1M W JCT CTH G, Vernon, WI
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510
LRD KNUDSON LANE (
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.2M E JCT STH 162, Vernon, WI
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20
CTH P
FairOver: WARNER CREEK
2.0M E JCT STH 131, Vernon, WI
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 217
STH 82
FairOver: DESOTO CREEK
1.2M E JCT STH 35 TO N, Vernon, WI
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510
CTH D
FairOver: MID BEAR CREEK
0.1M W JCT CTH MM, Vernon, WI
Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 217
LRD STILLWELL RD
FairOver: COX CREEK
0.2M S JCT STH 56, Vernon, WI
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 94
LRD MAPLEDALE RD
FairOver: BR BISHOP BRANCH
2.1M N JCT STH 56, Vernon, WI
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 205
USH 51
FairOver: MANITOWISH RIVER
1.2M N JCT CTH W, Vilas, WI
Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,400
LRD RANGE LINE RD
FairOver: DEERSKIN RIVER
2.3M N JCT STH 70, Vilas, WI
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,161
CTH ES
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
0.3M E JCT CTH N, Walworth, WI
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900
CTH X
FairOver: BR LITTLE TURTLE CREEK
0.8M W JCT CTH C, Walworth, WI
Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100
CTH N
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
0.2M N JCT CTH ES, Walworth, WI
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100
Showing 5,751-5,800 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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