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
LRD ALVESTAD RD
FairOver: BUFFALO RIVER
0.1M E JCT CTH NN, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 82
LRD GILBERT STREET
FairOver: TAPPEN CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH S, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 292
CTH NN MAIN ST
FairOver: N BR BUFFALO RIVER
0.2M N JCT USH 10, Trempealeau, WI
Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,171
LRD JASZEWSKI LANE
FairOver: LATCH VALLEY CREEK
0.2M E JCT CTH JJ, Trempealeau, WI
Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100
LRD FULLER COULEE
FairOver: FULLER COULEE CREEK
0.8M W JCT USH 53, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 94
STH 82
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
2.4M E JCT CTH D, Vernon, WI
Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,700
STH 82-MAIN ST
FairOver: KICKAPOO RIVER
2.9M E JCT CTH D, Vernon, WI
Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,700
STH 35
FairOver: CHIPMUNK COULEE CREEK
4.4M N JCT STH 162, Vernon, WI
Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,300
CTH B
FairOver: BR N FK BAD AXE RIVER
3.0M N JCT CTH Y, Vernon, WI
Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477
CTH B
FairOver: N FK BAD AXE RIVER
2.1M N JCT CTH Y, Vernon, WI
Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477
LRD TAINTER HOLLOW
FairOver: TAINTER CREEK
3.5M S JCT STH 27, Vernon, WI
Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 56
CTH N
FairOver: NORWEGIAN HOLLOW CREEK
3.2M S JCT STH 56, Vernon, WI
Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 140
CTH FF E MADISON
FairOver: S BR BARABOO RIVER
0.1M E JCT STH 33, Vernon, WI
Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 660
LRD E MILL ST
FairOver: S BR BARABOO RIVER
0.2M E JCT STH 33, Vernon, WI
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 448
CTH P
FairOver: W FK KICKAPOO RIVER
0.3M W JCT CTH S, Vernon, WI
Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 868
CTH S
FairOver: BR W FK KICKAPOO RIVER
1.4M N JCT CTH Y, Vernon, WI
Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 374
LRD HOFF LANE (DEA
FairOver: HOHLFELD COULEE CREEK
0.4M E JCT CTH K, Vernon, WI
Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33
LRD EAST RIDGE RD
FairOver: BR W FK KICKAPOO RIVER
2.4M S JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI
Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 127
LRD IRR (INDIAN VI
FairOver: BEAR RIVER
4.8M N JCT STH 70, Vilas, WI
Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60
LRD W STARIN RD
FairOver: WHITEWATER CREEK
0.5M E JCT USH 12, Walworth, WI
Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,000
LRD DARLING RD
FairOver: NIPPERSINK CREEK
0.6M N JCT CTH H, Walworth, WI
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 323
USH 53 SB
FairOver: YELLOW RIVER
1.7M S JCT USH 63 TO S, Washburn, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,150
CTH P
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK BRANCH
1.7M N JCT STH 145, Washington, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,700
CTH M
FairOver: N BR MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.9M N JCT CTH A, Washington, WI
Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,600
LRD RIVER LANE
FairOver: MENOMONEE RIVER
0.1M N JCT STH 167, Washington, WI
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,700
STH 164 SB-CTH J S
FairOver: CPRR
0.6 MI S JCT STH 190, Waukesha, WI
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,100
LRD W SUNSET DR
FairOver: FOX RIVER
0.1M E JCT CTH X, Waukesha, WI
Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 18,300
STH 49-HARRISON ST
FairOver: WAUPACA RIVER
1.6M N JCT STH 22 TO S, Waupaca, WI
Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,900
LRD BLACK HAWK RD
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
3.4M E JCT STH 152, Waushara, WI
Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 118
LRD OREGON ST
FairOver: FOX RIVER
1.5M N JCT CTH I, Winnebago, WI
Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,500
USH 10 WB-STH 441
FairOver: LIT LAKE BUTTE DE MORTS
0.7M E JCT USH 41 TO S, Winnebago, WI
Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28,000
LRD MAIN ST
FairOver: NEENAH SLOUGH
0.7M N JCT STH 114, Winnebago, WI
Built 1977 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 12,400
LRD BISON RD
FairOver: RAT RIVER
1.5M N JCT CTH II, Winnebago, WI
Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,347
STH 114-COMMERCIAL
FairOver: FOX RIVER
1.7M E JCT USH 41 TO N, Winnebago, WI
Built 1927 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 15,400
STH 13-8TH ST
FairOver: NEPCO LAKE
2.5M N JCT STH 73 (A), Wood, WI
Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,200
CTH BB
FairOver: S BR YELLOW RIVER
1.8M N JCT USH 10, Wood, WI
Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 319
STH 66
FairOver: MOSQUITO CREEK
0.7M E JCT STH 34, Wood, WI
Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,600
LRD SWEDISH RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2M S JCT CTH N, Wood, WI
Built 1928 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120
LRD 2ND AVE SOUTH
FairOver: LEMONWEIR RIVER
2.3M S JCT STH 21, Juneau, WI
Built 1975 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 52
LRD SCHOEPP VALLEY
FairOver: WAUMANDEE CREEK
1.2M E JCT STH 88, Buffalo, WI
Built 2017 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 70
CTH M
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.7M S JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI
Built 1972 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 244
CTH Z
FairOver: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK
0.2M S JCT CTH D, Adams, WI
Built 1976 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,100
CTH N
FairOver: LITTLE ROCHE A CRI CREEK
0.3M N JCT CTH J, Adams, WI
Built 1965 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 580
CTH GG
FairOver: MOOSE RIVER
6.5M S JCT STH 77, Ashland, WI
Built 1956 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 279
USH 53 NB
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
3.4M N JCT STH 48 TO E, Barron, WI
Built 1976 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,150
LRD 27TH ST (DEAD
FairOver: BR ROCK CREEK
3.1M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1974 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20
LRD 30TH ST
FairOver: MOOSE EAR CREEK
1.7M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI
Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 47
LRD 26TH AV
FairOver: BR RED CEDAR RIVER
0.5M W JCT CTH M, Barron, WI
Built 1970 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 88
USH 2
FairOver: BN RR
1.6M E JCT STH 137, Bayfield, WI
Built 1975 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,800
USH 2
FairOver: N FISH CREEK
2.0M E JCT STH 137 (B), Bayfield, WI
Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,400
Showing 7,101-7,150 of 14,851 bridges
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