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

STH 28

Unknown

Over: IH 41

2.1M N JCT CTH H TO E, Dodge, WI

Built 1994 ADT: 33,300

STH 67-CHURCH ST

Unknown

Over: IH 41

4.0M N JCT STH 28 TO W, Dodge, WI

Built 2006 ADT: 34,400

STH 49

Unknown

Over: IH 41

2.2M N JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1994 ADT: 36,100

LRD SOO ROAD

Unknown

Over: IH 41

2.0M N JCT STH 28 TO W, Dodge, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 29,600

USH 151

Unknown

Over: CTH W

2.7M N JCT CTH SS, Dodge, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 2,500

CTH E

Unknown

Over: USH 151

0.8M N JCT STH 33 TO E, Dodge, WI

Built 1995 ADT: 24,100

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: CTH A

1.1M S JCT CTH W, Dodge, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 4,200

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: STH 26

1.9M N JCT CTH I (S), Dodge, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 2,400

CTH B GANSKE RD

Unknown

Over: USH 151

2.0M N JCT STH 33, Dodge, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 21,200

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: CTH A

1.1M S JCT CTH W, Dodge, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 4,200

CTH M

Unknown

Over: USH 151

1.8M N JCT CTH C, Dodge, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 22,300

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: STH 26

1.9M N JCT CTH I (S), Dodge, WI

Built 1997 ADT: 2,400

CTH G

Unknown

Over: USH 151

2.3M N JCT CTH DE, Dodge, WI

Built 1996 ADT: 21,600

CTH D

Unknown

Over: USH 151

AT CTH D, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 21,600

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: CTH W

AT USH 151, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 2,900

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: STH 33

AT USH 151, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 10,400

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: STH 33 EB

AT USH 151, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 10,400

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: LRD PROSPECT AVE

AT USH 151, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 1,900

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: LRD PROSPECT AVE

AT USH 151, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 1,900

STH 26 NB

Unknown

Over: LRD WELSH RD

INSPECTOR TO UPDATE, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 2,250

STH 26 SB

Unknown

Over: LRD WELSH ROAD

INSPECTOR TO UPDATE, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 2,250

STH 16

Unknown

Over: STH 26

AT STH 16, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 10,200

CTH BUS STH 26/CTH

Unknown

Over: STH 16

AT BUS 26, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 6,200

LRD SILVER CREEK R

Unknown

Over: STH 26

TBD, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 ADT: 11,700

STH 60

Unknown

Over: STH 26

1.0M N JCT CTH J, Dodge, WI

Built 2014 ADT: 10,000

W&S RR

Unknown

Over: STH 33

0.1M E JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1931 ADT: 2,950

W&S RR

Unknown

Over: CTH S PLEASANT STREET

0.3M E JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1911 ADT: 400

CNW RR

Unknown

Over: LRD TRESTLE RD

0.3M W JCT CTH EM, Dodge, WI

Built 1910 ADT: 20

CNW RR

Unknown

Over: CTH E

0.2M E JCT CTH DJ, Dodge, WI

Built 1910 ADT: 275

CNW RR

Unknown

Over: CTH DJ

0.5M N JCT CTH E, Dodge, WI

Built 1910 ADT: 160

STH 42 - STH 57

Unknown

Over: LRD MEMORIAL DR

3.3M S JCT CTH B, Door, WI

Built 1978 ADT: 125

STH 42 SB-STH 57 S

Unknown

Over: LRD GREEN BAY RD

0.3M E JCT CTH C, Door, WI

Built 1977 ADT: 2,700

STH 42 NB-STH 57 N

Unknown

Over: LRD GREEN BAY RD

0.3M E JCT CTH C, Door, WI

Built 1977 ADT: 2,700

I 535

Unknown

Over: ST LOUIS R; RR,STREET

1.3 SE OF JCT TH 35, Douglas, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 29,070

USH 53-E 2ND ST

Unknown

Over: LRD HILL AVE

0.6M N JCT USH 2, Douglas, WI

Built 1962 ADT: 1,500

STH 13

Unknown

Over: USH 2-USH 53

6.6M E JCT USH 53 (A), Douglas, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 16,900

USH 2

Unknown

Over: STH IH 35-MINNESOTA

CITY OF SUPERIOR, Douglas, WI

Built 1983 ADT: 38,802

USH 2-BELKNAP ST

Unknown

Over: LRD ELMIRA AVE

0.1M W JCT STH 35, Douglas, WI

Built 1980 ADT: 1,100

USH 53 NB

Unknown

Over: USH 2 EB

5.0M E JCT STH 13 (A), Douglas, WI

Built 1981 ADT: 3,400

USH 2

Unknown

Over: LRD SUSQUEHANNA AVE

AT JCT USH 2, Douglas, WI

Built 1982 ADT: 3,100

LRD N 21ST ST

Unknown

Over: LRD ELMIRA AVE

0.5M W JCT USH 2, Douglas, WI

Built 1985 ADT: 600

USH 2-USH 53-E 2ND

Unknown

Over: LRD SERVICE ROAD

CITY OF SUPERIOR, Douglas, WI

Built 1989 ADT: 20

SOO LINE

Unknown

Over: CTH B

2.3M W JCT STH 35, Douglas, WI

Built 1927 ADT: 660

SOO LINE

Unknown

Over: CTH Y

0.3M E JCT USH 53, Douglas, WI

Built 1908 ADT: 330

DMI RR

Unknown

Over: CTH Z

1.3M W JCT CTH E, Douglas, WI

Built 1927 ADT: 420

SOO LINE

Unknown

Over: LRD HINES RD

1.8M S JCT CTH V, Douglas, WI

Built 1950 ADT: 40

BN RR

Unknown

Over: LRD TOWN RD

0.6M S JCT CTH C, Douglas, WI

Built 1897 ADT: 10

SOO LINE

Unknown

Over: LRD TOM GREEN RD

0.1M W JCT USH 53, Douglas, WI

Built 1950 ADT: 20

CNW RR

Unknown

Over: LRD 6TH AVE

0.3M W JCT USH 2, Douglas, WI

Built 1915 ADT: 1,540

SOO LINE

Unknown

Over: LRD 24TH AVE

1.3M E JCT STH 35, Douglas, WI

Built 1915 ADT: 1,710

Showing 651-700 of 14,851 bridges

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