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 151 NB
FairOver: CNW RR
0.7M N JCT CTH DE, Dodge, WI
Built 1976 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 10,000
FR 2141
FairOver: RAT RIVER
5.2 MI N OF JCT C, Forest, WI
Built 1951 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50
HOOVER ROAD/COUNTR
FairOver: WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. R
1 MI SW JCT STH 66/MAIN S, Portage, WI
Built 2017 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 9,420
LRD EAST MAIN STRE
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI E JCT STH 21, Monroe, WI
Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 839
CTH Z
FairOver: LITTLE ROCHE A CRI CREEK
2.8M N JCT CTH F, Adams, WI
Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,600
LRD MORSE RD
FairOver: SPILLERBERG CREEK
SPILLERBERG CR, Ashland, WI
Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 108
LRD BAY RD
FairOver: E FK CHIPPEWA RIVER
0.5M S JCT CTH D, Ashland, WI
Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 47
CTH SS S/B
FairOver: MEADOWS CREEK
3.3M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1952 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,745
USH 53 SB
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
4.0M S JCT CTH V, Barron, WI
Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,150
USH 8
FairOver: LIGHTNING CREEK
0.8M E JCT CTH P, Barron, WI
Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,600
CTH M
FairOver: POKEGAMA CREEK
2.5M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000
STH 48
FairOver: STUMP CREEK
1.4M E JCT CTH SS TO N, Barron, WI
Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,200
LRD 29TH ST
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.5M N OF 22 ND AVENUE, Barron, WI
Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 23
LRD BEACH RD
FairOver: LAGOON
1.4M N JCT STH 13, Bayfield, WI
Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 69
LRD QUARRY RD
FairOver: BIBON LAKE
0.8M N JCT STH 13, Bayfield, WI
Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 56
USH 2-STH 13
FairOver: FISH CREEK
1.1M E JCT STH 13 TO N, Bayfield, WI
Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,300
STH 13
FairOver: CRANBERRY RIVER
8.2M N JCT CTH C TO S, Bayfield, WI
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 800
STH 13
FairOver: FLAG RIVER
14.5M N JCT CTH C TO S, Bayfield, WI
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 720
LRD CHEESE FACTORY
FairOver: IRON RIVER
0.5M W JCT CTH A, Bayfield, WI
Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 54
IH 43
FairOver: LAND
2.8M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: LAND
2.9M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: LAND
3.0M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: FOX RIVER
3.1M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: FOX RIVER
3.3M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: LAND
3.4M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: LAND
3.5M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
IH 43
FairOver: LAND
3.6M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Brown, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,300
LRD SIDE ROAD
FairOver: SUAMICO RIVER
0.2M S JCT CTH B, Brown, WI
Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 700
CTH O ALLOUEZ AV
FairOver: EAST RIVER
0.9M E JCT CTH X, Brown, WI
Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 12,200
LRD CTH EA HURON R
FairOver: S BR BAIRD CREEK
0.9M S JCT HUMBOLDT RD, Brown, WI
Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,100
LRD STREAM RD
FairOver: SUAMICO RIVER
0.1M S JCT CTH B, Brown, WI
Built 1928 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 258
CTH XX
FairOver: JAHNS VALLEY CREEK
2.8M N JCT STH 88, Buffalo, WI
Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 97
LRD SCHAFFNER VALL
FairOver: BR EAGLE CREEK
1.7M N JCT CTH G, Buffalo, WI
Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 23
LRD OLD HWY 35
FairOver: CLAM RIVER
0.8M N JCT CTH D, Burnett, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 144
STH 48
FairOver: TRADE RIVER
0.6M E JCT CTH O, Burnett, WI
Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 970
LRD NAMEKAGON TRAI
FairOver: NAMEKAGON RIVER
3.7M N JCT STH 77, Burnett, WI
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60
LRD S MARKVILLE RD
FairOver: CHASE CREEK
0.9M W JCT STH 35, Burnett, WI
Built 1925 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 47
CTH Y
FairOver: S BR MANITOWOC RIVER
0.9M E JCT USH 151, Calumet, WI
Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,950
STH 29 WB
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
2.8M W JCT CTH XX, Chippewa, WI
Built 1966 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,600
CTH S
FairOver: LAKE WISSOTA
0.3 M S CTH O, Chippewa, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,500
CTH Q
FairOver: COMO CREEK
1.4 M N STH 40, Chippewa, WI
Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 355
LRD 230TH STREET
FairOver: BIG DRYWOOD CREEK
0.5 M N CTH O, Chippewa, WI
Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80
CTH X
FairOver: BR YELLOW RIVER
0.3 M E 67TH AVENUE, Chippewa, WI
Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,760
CTH Q
FairOver: DUNCAN CREEK
1.5 M N 130TH AVENUE, Chippewa, WI
Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 785
STH 29 WB
FairOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER
3.5M W XING CTH P, Chippewa, WI
Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,200
STH 29 EB
FairOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER
4.4M E XING OF CTH T, Chippewa, WI
Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,200
LRD 310TH STREET
FairOver: FISHER RIVER
0.8 M S CTH M, Chippewa, WI
Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 165
CTH O
FairOver: BIG DRYWOOD CREEK
0.8 M E 210TH STREET, Chippewa, WI
Built 1932 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,215
LRD 40TH STREET
FairOver: ELK CREEK
0.2 M N OF CTH N, Chippewa, WI
Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 175
LRD 290TH STREET
FairOver: TURNER CREEK
0.2 M S CTH X, Chippewa, WI
Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 130
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