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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CTH BB &RAWSON AVE
FairOver: OAK CREEK
0.6M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1986 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,700
RANGE ROAD
FairOver: ALDERWOOD LAKE
MIL GRID 874842, Monroe, WI
Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 200
CTH A
FairOver: ONION RIVER
0.7M E JCT CTH GW, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1986 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,600
LRD PRAIRIE AVE
FairOver: FOX RIVER
1.2M N JCT SUNSET DR, Waukesha, WI
Built 1974 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,700
LRD WISCONSIN AVE
FairOver: FOX RIVER
0.4M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1982 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 9,200
CTH Z
FairOver: PLOVER RIVER
2.4M E JCT CTH Y, Marathon, WI
Built 1965 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 922
LRD W JUNEAU AVE
FairOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.7M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI
Built 2012 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 5,797
IH NB IH 39
FairOver: BARABOO RIVER
1.2M N JCT IH 90 TO E, Columbia, WI
Built 1962 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,000
IH EB IH90/94
FairOver: BARABOO R
0.2M E JCT STH 33 TO, Columbia, WI
Built 2003 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 21,700
IH 90 WB-IH 94 WB
FairOver: BARABOO RIVER
2.3M W JCT STH 78 TO N, Columbia, WI
Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 21,700
STH 25
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
3.2M N JCT CTH Y TO E, Dunn, WI
Built 1934 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,800
CTH K
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
0.4M W JCT CTH KS, Green, WI
Built 1958 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,400
STH 82
FairOver: CLEAVER CREEK
0.4M E JCT STH 80 TO N, Juneau, WI
Built 1967 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,500
LRD HEROLD RD
FairOver: DEVILS RIVER
2.4M N JCT CTH Z, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1966 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 47
LRD S 13TH ST
FairOver: KINNICKINNIC RIVER
1.7M S JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1979 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,800
CTH W
FairOver: ULAO CREEK
M S JCT CTH T, Ozaukee, WI
Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,700
LRD FALLS RD
FairOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.1 M E OF JCT GREEN BAY, Ozaukee, WI
Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,300
CTH S
FairOver: BR PLUM CREEK
1.1M N JCT USH 10, Pierce, WI
Built 1966 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 401
LRD DAM RD
FairOver: BRUNET RIVER
0.3M N JCT STH 70, Sawyer, WI
Built 1960 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 21
CTH G
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
2.0M W JCT CTH VV, Shawano, WI
Built 1958 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,100
LRD ELM RD
FairOver: S BR EMBARRASS RIVER
1.0M W JCT CTH M, Shawano, WI
Built 1960 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 25
STH 13
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
3.3M N JCT CTH D, Douglas, WI
Built 1985 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,900
LRD S 9TH PLACE
FairOver: KINNICKINNIC RIVER
1.7M S JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1979 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,100
STH 60
FairOver: HOOVER HOLLOW CREEK
3.6M E JCT USH 61 TO N, Richland, WI
Built 1961 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,400
LRD OVER THE HILL
FairOver: CHERRY VALLEY CREEK
1.3M S JCT CTH A, Richland, WI
Built 1997 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 55
LRD RYBECK RD
FairOver: BARK RIVER
0.5M E JCT CTH E, Waukesha, WI
Built 1930 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 910
STH 21
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
2.8M E JCT CTH FF, Winnebago, WI
Built 1983 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 15,100
CTH K
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
0.6M S JCT CTH E, Jackson, WI
Built 1972 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,100
LRD SUNRISE RD
FairOver: PROSPECT CREEK
1.1M N JCT CTH G, Marathon, WI
Built 1927 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 51
LRD S 13TH ST
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
1.9M S JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, WI
Built 2000 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 9,300
CTH S
FairOver: WEST FORK
1.3M W JCT CTH F, Richland, WI
Built 1974 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 119
STH 11 EB
FairOver: WHITE RIVER
5.3 MI N JCT STH 120, Walworth, WI
Built 2010 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 3,750
CTH CS
FairOver: BR ROWAN CREEK
0.1M W JCT CTH CS TO E, Columbia, WI
Built 1959 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,700
LRD S BARNEKOW RD
FairOver: DNR-HANK AARON TRAIL
0.1M E JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1989 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 115
FR173
FairOver: MOOSE RIVER
8.0 M. W. JCT CTH GG, Sawyer, WI
Built 1996 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2
CTH B
FairOver: BR N FK BAD AXE RIVER
0.9M S JCT CTH KK, Vernon, WI
Built 1988 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 477
STH 70
FairOver: SAINT GERMAIN RIVER
0.8M E JCT CTH C, Vilas, WI
Built 1968 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,900
WEST F STREET
FairOver: LA CROSSE RIVER
W. F St over La Crosse R., Monroe, WI
Built 1996 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 1,000
STH 60
FairOver: DRY RUN
6.5M E JCT STH 131, Crawford, WI
Built 2001 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,100
IH 94
FairOver: BR POPLAR CREEK
1.1M E JCT USH 18 TO E, Waukesha, WI
Built 1961 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 133,000
STH 55
FairOver: APPLE CREEK
0.4M N JCT CTH JJ, Outagamie, WI
Built 1990 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 3,500
LRD N. 20TH AVE
FairOver: COUNTY LINE CREEK
1.8M E JCT CTH K, Marathon, WI
Built 1978 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 50
USH 8
FairOver: HAY CREEK
5.7M E JCT CTH O, Price, WI
Built 1937 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 1,200
STH 39
FairOver: PEDLER CREEK
1.5M E JCT CTH X, Iowa, WI
Built 1939 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 2,000
CTH W
FairOver: GOBIN HOLLOW CREEK
3.2 M N JCT STH 60, Crawford, WI
Built 1995 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 197
CTH E
FairOver: PIKE RIVER
0.3M W JCT STH 32, Kenosha, WI
Built 1972 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,900
LRD ALVERNO RD
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
0.1M S JCT CTH CS, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1956 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 205
USH 18-STH 100
FairOver: CNW RR
6.0M E JCT CTH Y, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1973 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 43,400
STH 175
FairOver: NO NAME CREEK
2.3M N JCT CTH DW, Dodge, WI
Built 1995 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 1,100
LRD ERNST RD / FOR
FairOver: N BR PEMEBONWON RIVER
0.75 MI WEST OF CTH O, Marinette, WI
Built 1980 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 99
Showing 7,751-7,800 of 14,851 bridges
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