Total Bridges
14,851
Public highway bridges in Wisconsin
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
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
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
SC
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
NC
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
HI
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
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
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
PoorOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI
Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197
LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E
PoorOver: EVERGREEN CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI
Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6
LRD CORNELL LANE (
PoorOver: BR COON CREEK
0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Wisconsin
USH 12 EB-CLAIREMO
FairOver: BIKE TR.-CHIPPEWA RIVER
1.3M E JCT CTH E, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,450
STH 312 WB
FairOver: C&NW TRANS CO
AT C&NW TRANS CO, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,250
STH 312EB(OLD STH1
FairOver: C&NW TRANS CO
0.7M N JCT USH 12 TO E, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,200
USH 12 WB-CLAIREMO
FairOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER 07
0.6M W JCT STH 37, Eau Claire, WI
Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,450
LRD BROOKE ST
FairOver: E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER
0.1M S JCT STH 23, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,400
LRD ROGERSVILLE RO
FairOver: W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER
3.9M E JCT CTH Y, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5
CTH K
FairOver: W BR MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.5M S JCT CTH Y, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 560
USH 45
FairOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
1.0M N JCT STH 28 TO W, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,500
LRD PROMEN DR
FairOver: LAKESIDE CREEK
2.0M W OF USH 151, 0.1M S, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1927 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,900
CTH A
FairOver: BRULE CREEK
1.3M W JCT STH 55, Forest, WI
Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 263
CTH Z
FairOver: FAIRPLAY CREEK
0.1M E JCT STH 11, Grant, WI
Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000
USH 61
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
6.5M N JCT CTH T, Grant, WI
Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,000
CTH F
FairOver: BURGY CREEK
1.6M E JCT CTH EE, Green, WI
Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 369
STH 81
FairOver: SKINNER CREEK
2.5M E JCT CTH M TO S, Green, WI
Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,800
CTH OK
FairOver: JUDA BRANCH
1.5M S JCT CTH SS, Green, WI
Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 143
LRD FELDT RD
FairOver: BURGY CREEK
0.7M S JCT CTH F, Green, WI
Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 184
LRD OLD MADISON RD
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR RIVER
0.1M N JCT CTH O, Green, WI
Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 527
CTH S
FairOver: LITTLE JORDAN CREEK
0.9M N JCT CTH SS, Green, WI
Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 432
LRD SCHUEYVILLE RD
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
0.3M N JCT CTH P, Green, WI
Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 39
CTH N
FairOver: BUSHNELL CREEK
2.2M N JCT STH 81, Green, WI
Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,002
CTH F 4TH ST
FairOver: SUGAR RIVER MILLRACE
0.2M W JCT STH 11, Green, WI
Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,100
LRD TWIN GROVE RD
FairOver: BR RICHLAND CREEK
0.2M S JCT CTH K, Green, WI
Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 211
STH 44
FairOver: BELLE FOUNTAIN CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH FF, Green Lake, WI
Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,300
LRD FRANKLIN ST. /
FairOver: FOX RIVER
0.25M W JCT STH 49, Green Lake, WI
Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,300
STH 73
FairOver: GRAND RIVER
1.6M N JCT CTH X, Green Lake, WI
Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,800
CTH I
FairOver: SPRING VALLEY CREEK
0.9M S JCT CTH P, Iowa, WI
Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 379
USH 151 NB
FairOver: BR MINERAL POINT BR
0.6M N JCT OF CTH O, Iowa, WI
Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,550
CTH A
FairOver: BLUE MOUNDS BRANCH
1.4M E JCT CTH F, Iowa, WI
Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300
LRD N OAK PARK RD
FairOver: MINERAL POINT BRANCH
0.6M N JCT USH 151, Iowa, WI
Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 83
LRD W BRANCH RD
FairOver: W FK MONTREAL RIVER
3.2M W JCT CTH C, Iron, WI
Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 23
LRD RICE LAKE ROAD
FairOver: TURTLE RIVER
0.8M N JCT USH 51, Iron, WI
Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 175
IH 94 EB
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
2.0M E JCT STH 54 TO E, Jackson, WI
Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,200
CTH E
FairOver: HALLS CREEK
3.0M E JCT USH 12, Jackson, WI
Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,300
CTH F CHURCH ST
FairOver: S FORK HALLS CREEK
0.5M N JCT STH 95, Jackson, WI
Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 650
CTH M
FairOver: N FK BUFFALO RIVER
0.3M N JCT USH 10, Jackson, WI
Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 310
CTH G
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.4M N JCT STH 121, Jackson, WI
Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180
LRD W INDIES RD
FairOver: BR BLACK RIVER
1.2M S JCT CTH 54, Jackson, WI
Built 1928 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 176
IH 94 WB
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
6.6M W JCT STH 26 TO N, Jefferson, WI
Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,850
IH 94 WB
FairOver: ROCK RIVER
2.0M W JCT STH 26 TO N, Jefferson, WI
Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,850
USH 12-STH 16
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
0.1M E JCT CTH H, Juneau, WI
Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,200
LRD 6TH AVE SOUTH
FairOver: LEMONWEIR RIVER
0.3M S JCT CTH M, Juneau, WI
Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 130
LRD HAHN ST
FairOver: BARABOO RIVER
0.6M S JCT STH 33, Juneau, WI
Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 179
CTH N
FairOver: ONE MILE CREEK
0.3M E JCT USH 12, Juneau, WI
Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 310
CTH H
FairOver: TREAT SLOUGH
4.2M N JCT STH 21, Juneau, WI
Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 119
LRD 6TH AVE SOUTH
FairOver: BR LEMONWEIR RIVER
1.1M S JCT CTH M, Juneau, WI
Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 130
LRD NUCLEAR RD
FairOver: E TWIN RIVER
0.3M E JCT CTH B, Kewaunee, WI
Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 47
IH 90 EB REST AREA
FairOver: FRENCH SLOUGH
1.0M E MINN STATE LINE, La Crosse, WI
Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 13,950
CTH M
FairOver: MILWAUKEE ROAD RR
0.3M N JCT CTH C TO E, La Crosse, WI
Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,522
CTH U
FairOver: FISH CREEK
0.3M W JCT CTH J, La Crosse, WI
Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,600
CTH B
FairOver: LACROSSE RIVER
0.2M W JCT STH 16, La Crosse, WI
Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,400
Showing 6,251-6,300 of 14,851 bridges
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