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

STH 78-STH 81

Fair

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

0.2M N JCT STH 81 TO W, Lafayette, WI

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,000

LRD CENTER DR RD

Fair

Over: GALENA RIVER

1.4M W JCT CTH X, Lafayette, WI

Built 1950 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 88

LRD WOODBERRY RD

Fair

Over: BR OTTER CREEK

1.1M E JCT CTH F, Lafayette, WI

Built 1950 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 94

LRD FURNACE HILL R

Fair

Over: BR OTTER CREEK

0.3M N JCT CTH G, Lafayette, WI

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 47

CTH G

Fair

Over: MUD BRANCH

3.4M W JCT CTH N, Lafayette, WI

Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 490

STH 64

Fair

Over: W BR EAU CLAIRE RIVER

10.2M E JCT CTH X TO S, Langlade, WI

Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,000

LRD SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR EAU CLAIRE RIVER

2.4M W JCT CTH H, Langlade, WI

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 146

LRD NORTH DORR ST

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

0.3M N JCT CTH Y, Langlade, WI

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 872

LRD 10TH AVE

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

CITY OF ANTIGO, Langlade, WI

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,786

LRD FORK RD

Fair

Over: COPPER RIVER

1.3M N JCT CTH M, Lincoln, WI

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 59

LRD TOWN HALL RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 17, Lincoln, WI

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 181

LRD TOWN HALL RD

Fair

Over: BIG HAY MEADOW CREEK

0.8M S JCT CTH J, Lincoln, WI

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 143

LRD TISCH MILLS RD

Fair

Over: E TWIN RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH BB, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1938 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 658

USH 10-MAIN ST

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.4M E JCT CTH W, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1932 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,000

LRD PARKWAY LANE

Fair

Over: FRANCIS CREEK

0.7M E JCT CTH R, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 205

STH 97

Fair

Over: E BR HAMANN CREEK

2.0M N JCT CTH N, Marathon, WI

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,400

LRD MOON RD

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

2.3M E JCT CTH O, Marathon, WI

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 266

LRD ROSS AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAU CLAIRE RIVER

3.9M S JCT CTH N, Marathon, WI

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 402

STH 34

Fair

Over: WISCONSIN RIVER 24

1.8M N JCT CTH C TO W, Marathon, WI

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,300

LRD KONKEL RD

Fair

Over: PLOVER RIVER

0.6M W JCT CTH Y, Marathon, WI

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 228

LRD HUCKLEBERRY RD

Fair

Over: BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER

0.6M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 130

LRD WOODLAND DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIB RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH O, Marathon, WI

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 223

LRD RAINBOW DR

Fair

Over: COUNTY LINE CREEK

2.7M E JCT CTH K, Marathon, WI

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 201

LRD BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: CMSTPP RR

0.2M W JCT STH 52, Marathon, WI

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 27,748

LRD PINERY RD

Fair

Over: PLOVER RIVER

1.0M W JCT CTH Y, Marathon, WI

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 95

CTH W

Fair

Over: TRAPPE RIVER

2.9M N JCT CTH WW, Marathon, WI

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,906

LRD DRAPER RD

Fair

Over: E BR BIG EAUPLEINE RIVER

0.7M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 90

CTH F

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE EAU PLEINE R

0.6M S JCT CTH C, Marathon, WI

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 376

LRD HOWLING PINES

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1.0M N JCT STH 52, Marathon, WI

Built 1929 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

CTH RR

Fair

Over: MENOMINEE RIVER

5.3M N JCT STH 180, Marinette, WI

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 331

CTH R

Fair

Over: S BR PEMEBONWON RIVER

1.9M E JCT USH 8, Marinette, WI

Built 1993 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 351

CTH X

Fair

Over: PESHTIGO RIVER FLOWAGE

5.3M W JCT CTH A, Marinette, WI

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,000

IH 39 SB-USH 51 SB

Fair

Over: NEENAH CREEK

1.8M S JCT CTH O, Marquette, WI

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15,000

CTH A

Fair

Over: NEENAH CREEK

2.4M S JCT CTH D, Marquette, WI

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 210

CTH N

Fair

Over: MECAN RIVER

1.9M N JCT STH 23, Marquette, WI

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 150

LRD W MCKINLEY AVE

Fair

Over: MILWAUKEE R

0.7M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 16,012

STH 24-JANESVILLE

Fair

Over: BR ROOT RIVER

1.3M E JCT CTH HH, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1963 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 12,900

STH 100 NB-N LOVER

Fair

Over: LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER

1.2M N JCT STH 190 (G), Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,250

STH 100 SB-LOVERS

Fair

Over: LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER

0.7M S JCT CTH E (G), Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,250

IH RAMP, LINCOLN M

Fair

Over: LAND

1.2 MI E JCT IH 94, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1985 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 16,150

LRD WATERTOWN PLAN

Fair

Over: UNDERWOOD CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1972 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,550

STH 57-27TH ST

Fair

Over: CMSTPP RR

0.3M N JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 26,328

STH 57-27TH ST

Fair

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.4M N JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 26,328

LRD W GRANGE AVE

Fair

Over: ROOT RIVER

0.2M W JCT CTH U, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,680

STH 190-CAPITOL DR

Fair

Over: MILWAUKEE RIVER

1.1M E JCT IH 43 TO N, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20,400

LRD S 16TH ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

1.9M S JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,500

LRD S 20TH ST

Fair

Over: UP RR

0.3M N JCT OKLAHOMA AVE, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,100

LRD N 35TH ST

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

0.5M N JCT STH 190, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1936 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 14,900

LRD E KILBOURN AVE

Fair

Over: MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.2M W JCT USH 18, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1929 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 11,500

CTH B

Fair

Over: SOPER CREEK

0.2M S JCT CTH II, Monroe, WI

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 436

Showing 6,001-6,050 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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