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
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LRD SPENCER HILL R
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
0.2M W JCT USH 61, Crawford, WI
Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80
LRD OLIN TURVILLE
FairOver: WINGRA CREEK
0.7M N JCT CTH MC, Dane, WI
Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,451
LRD 6TH STREET
FairOver: LRD MILITARY RIDGE BIKET
0.1M N JCT GARFIELD ST, Dane, WI
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 177
LRD OLD MIDDLETON
FairOver: WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RR
.1M N JCT OF OLD SAUK RD, Dane, WI
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,050
STH 73
FairOver: KOSHKONONG CREEK
3.2M N JCT USH 12 TO W, Dane, WI
Built 1934 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,200
LRD MICHIGAN STREE
FairOver: STURGEON BAY
1.0M N JCT STH 42, Door, WI
Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,300
LRD MICHIGAN STREE
FairOver: STURGEON BAY
1.0M N JCT STH 42, Door, WI
Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,300
LRD LOWES CREEK RD
FairOver: LOWES CREEK
0.3M S CTH S, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 512
CTH D
FairOver: E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER
0.2M S JCT USH 151, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,200
LRD WAGGONER RD
FairOver: W BR PESHTIGO RIVER
0.6M S JCT CTH G, Forest, WI
Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 91
IH 94 WB
FairOver: CRAWFISH RIVER
4.5M W JCT STH 26 TO N, Jefferson, WI
Built 1938 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 18,850
LRD 20TH ST WEST
FairOver: RYNEARS FLOWAGE
1.2M N JCT STH 21, Juneau, WI
Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 112
CTH J
FairOver: FISH CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH B, La Crosse, WI
Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 789
CTH DE
FairOver: BELL COULEE CREEK
1.9M E JCT CTH C, La Crosse, WI
Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 316
CTH X
FairOver: BERGE COULEE CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH P, La Crosse, WI
Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 295
LRD SPORE RD
FairOver: APPLE BRANCH
1.2M W JCT STH 78, Lafayette, WI
Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 88
USH 10/WALDO BLVD
FairOver: LITTLE MANITOWOC RIVER
0.2M W JCT USH 10 TO N, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1934 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,800
CTH LS
FairOver: FISCHER CREEK
0.9M S JCT CTH X, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1949 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 580
LRD WUERTZBURG RD
FairOver: BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER
1.1M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI
Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 267
CTH E
FairOver: PESHTIGO RIVER
2.6M N JCT STH 64, Marinette, WI
Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 770
STH 57-GREEN BAY A
FairOver: BR MILWAUKEE RIVER
2.0M N JCT CTH PP, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,100
IH 794 WB-LAKE INT
FairOver: LAND
2.2 MI W JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,900
LRD GOODRICH LANE
FairOver: FOX POINT CREEK
0.1M E JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 470
LRD GOODRICH LANE
FairOver: FOX POINT CREEK
0.3M E JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 587
CTH P - GLENDALE R
FairOver: BARABOO RIVER
0.1M E JCT CTH W, Monroe, WI
Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,417
IH 41 NB
FairOver: FOX VALLEY RAILROAD
0.6M N JCT USH 10 TO E, Outagamie, WI
Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 29,050
IH 41 SB
FairOver: FOX VALLEY RAILROAD
3.9M S JCT STH 47 TO N, Outagamie, WI
Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 29,050
CTH B
FairOver: BR EAU GALLE RIVER
2.4M N JCT STH 128, Pierce, WI
Built 1952 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 560
STH 29
FairOver: CAVE CREEK
1.2M E JCT CTH BB, Pierce, WI
Built 1937 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,000
LRD 410TH AVE
FairOver: ISABELLE CREEK
0.6M E JCT CTH C, Pierce, WI
Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 87
CTH C
FairOver: BR ISABELLE CRK
2.0M S JCT USH 10, Pierce, WI
Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,648
LRD BRIDGE ST
FairOver: APPLE RIVER
0.2M E JCT STH 46, Polk, WI
Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 520
LRD MURPHY LAKE LA
FairOver: LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.2M S JCT CTH D, Price, WI
Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40
STH 80
FairOver: MELANCTHON CREEK
1.3M N JCT CTH C, Richland, WI
Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,400
USH 51-CENTER AVE
FairOver: ROCK RIVER
11.5M N JCT STH 81, Rock, WI
Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,700
STH 23
FairOver: WIS RIVER OVERFLOW
0.8M E JCT CTH C TO E, Sauk, WI
Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,900
LRD HEMLOCK RD
FairOver: M BR EMBARRASS RIVER
0.6M N JCT USH 45, Shawano, WI
Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 158
CTH N
FairOver: RUSH RIVER
0.1M W JCT USH 63, St. Croix, WI
Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 812
LRD SEBRANEK LN (D
FairOver: WEST BR BARABOO RIVER
0.3M W JCT STH 33, Vernon, WI
Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10
LRD N RIDGE RD
FairOver: N FK BAD AXE RIVER
1.2M N JCT STH 56, Vernon, WI
Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 84
CTH P
FairOver: RULLAND COULEE CREEK
5.5M N JCT STH 27, Vernon, WI
Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 353
LRD LARS HILL RD
FairOver: TIMBER COULEE CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI
Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11
USH 12
FairOver: WHITEWATER CREEK
0.5 MILES WEST OF STH 59/, Walworth, WI
Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,500
IH 41
FairOver: BR CEDAR CREEK
0.3 MI N JCT USH 45 NB, Washington, WI
Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 36,800
STH 144-BARTON AVE
FairOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.2M N JCT USH 45 TO N, Washington, WI
Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,200
LRD WESTHAVEN DRIV
FairOver: SAWYER CREEK
0.1M S OF JCT WITZEL AVE, Winnebago, WI
Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,200
CTH H
FairOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
2.9M W JCT CTH S, Wood, WI
Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,127
LRD PLEASANT VIEW
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
0.1M S JCT CTH Z, Marathon, WI
Built 1927 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 66
LRD WILSON-LIMA RD
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
1.0M E JCT CTH KK, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1934 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 40
LRD 250TH STREET
FairOver: BIG DRYWOOD CREEK
1.0 M N 117TH AVENUE, Chippewa, WI
Built 2011 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 215
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