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
STH 13
FairOver: DILL CREEK
2.6M N JCT CTH P, Marathon, WI
Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,100
CTH A
FairOver: W FK LITTLE RIB RIVER
0.5M E JCT STH 107, Marathon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,010
LRD STEWART AVE
FairOver: LITTLE RIB RIVER
2.1M E JCT STH 52, Marathon, WI
Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,652
LRD HANSEN RD
FairOver: EAU CLAIRE RIVER
0.4M E JCT CTH Y, Marathon, WI
Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 55
STH 49
FairOver: SPRANGER CREEK
2.2M N JCT STH 153, Marathon, WI
Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,400
CTH S
FairOver: BR FREEMAN CREEK
0.2M N JCT STH 153, Marathon, WI
Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 286
CTH O
FairOver: BIG EAU PLINE RESERVOIR
1.3M N JCT CTH C, Marathon, WI
Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 949
CTH N
FairOver: RANDALL CREEK
2.7M W JCT CTH E, Marathon, WI
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,120
LRD STEWART AVE
FairOver: TRIB TO RIB RIVER
0.4M W JCT STH 52, Marathon, WI
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,347
CTH B
FairOver: LITTLE PESHTIGO RIVER
1.3M W JCT USH 141, Marinette, WI
Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,211
CTH X
FairOver: MIDDLE INLET CREEK
3.1M E JCT USH 141, Marinette, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 800
LRD RADKE LANE (DE
FairOver: BUNDY CREEK
0.5M W JCT USH 41, Marinette, WI
Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 75
STH 22
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RR CO
AT UP RR, Marquette, WI
Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,000
CTH Y W. LAYTON
FairOver: ROOT RIVER
0.4M E JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 12,100
CTH BB W RAWSON A
FairOver: BR ROOT RIVER
1.3M E JCT CTH OO, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,300
STH 24-FOREST HOME
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
1.2 MI E JCT IH 894, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,500
IH 94 WB-IH 43 NB
FairOver: MENOMONEE CANAL
5.5M N JCT IH 894 TO W, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 78,000
LRD MENOMONEE RIVE
FairOver: GRANTOSA CREEK
0.1M E JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,580
LRD E NORTH AVE
FairOver: OAK LEAF BIKE TRAIL (ABA
0.1M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1925 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 17,300
LRD N OAKLAND AVE
FairOver: OAK LEAF BIKE TRAIL
0.1 M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1903 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,800
LRD 51ST ST
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH CR
0.7 MI S. JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI
Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,300
LRD E LOCUST ST
FairOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
1.0M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20,800
LRD W BECHER ST
FairOver: KINNICKINNIC RIVER
0.2M E JCT STH 38, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1966 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,100
STH 71
FairOver: FARMERS VALLEY CREEK
2.3M E JCT STH 16 TO E, Monroe, WI
Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,600
STH 71
FairOver: FARMERS VALLEY CREEK
1.8M E JCT CTH AA, Monroe, WI
Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,600
CTH CM
FairOver: LEMONWEIR CREEK
0.8M W JCT STH 16, Monroe, WI
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 784
LRD FORBES RD
FairOver: LEMONWEIR CREEK
0.3M S JCT CTH E, Monroe, WI
Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60
LRD BUCKLEY AVE
FairOver: BR E FK LEMONWEIR RIVER
0.6M E JCT CTH N, Monroe, WI
Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 23
CTH Z
FairOver: BR BILLINGS CREEK
3.8M S JCT CTH P, Monroe, WI
Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 54
STH 32-STH 64
FairOver: N BR OCONTO RIVER
1.7M N JCT CTH W TO E, Oconto, WI
Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,300
CTH J
FairOver: PICKERAL DOG LAKES
3.6M S JCT STH 70, Oneida, WI
Built 1937 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,477
CTH N
FairOver: APPLE CREEK
0.9M N JCT CTH JJ, Outagamie, WI
Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,800
CTH J
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
0.2M W JCT CTH E, Outagamie, WI
Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 615
LRD RIVERSIDE ROAD
FairOver: N BR MILWAUKEE RIVER
1.6M N JCT CTH A, Ozaukee, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 115
LRD CEDAR CREEK RD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.7M W JCT CTH I, Ozaukee, WI
Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,400
LRD MAIN ST
FairOver: S FK KINNICKINNIC RIVER
1.6M E JCT CTH FF TO W, Pierce, WI
Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 21,115
CTH O
FairOver: TRIMBELLE RIVER
2.7M S JCT USH 10, Pierce, WI
Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 370
CTH JJ
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.4M N JCT CTH J, Polk, WI
Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 499
LRD GRIFFIN ST
FairOver: APPLE RIVER
0.5M E JCT STH 46, Polk, WI
Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 575
LRD WALKUSH RD (DE
FairOver: WISCONSIN R BACKWATER
1.8M W JCT USH 51, Portage, WI
Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 51
STH 66-CLARK ST
FairOver: WISCONSIN RIVER 23
0.4M E JCT CTH P, Portage, WI
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,821
USH 10 EB
FairOver: WETLANDS
0.75M W JCT IH39, Portage, WI
Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,000
USH 10 WB
FairOver: WETLANDS
0.75M W JCT IH39, Portage, WI
Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,000
LRD PATCH STREET
FairOver: PLOVER RIVER
2.6M E JCT USH 51B, Portage, WI
Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,192
LRD MEIER RD
FairOver: S FK SPIRIT RIVER
0.1M S JCT CTH YY, Price, WI
Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 84
CTH K
FairOver: LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.2M S JCT CTH D, Price, WI
Built 1919 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 307
LRD FIVE MILE RD
FairOver: ROOT RIVER
0.3M E JCT STH 38, Racine, WI
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,500
STH 38
FairOver: CNW RR
0.2 MI W JCT CTH G, Racine, WI
Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,500
CTH K
FairOver: W BR ROOT RIVER CANAL
1.2M E JCT CTH U, Racine, WI
Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,700
CTH C
FairOver: W. BR. ROOT RIVER CANAL
1.9M E JCT USH 45, Racine, WI
Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,500
Showing 7,001-7,050 of 14,851 bridges
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