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 114 - TAYCO ST

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

2.5M E JCT USH 41 TO N, Winnebago, WI

Built 1993 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 9,000

STH 16-STH 60

Fair

Over: ROBBINS CREEK

3.0M E JCT CTH D (ORIGINA, Columbia, WI

Built 1975 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 10,100

STH 77-LAKE DR

Fair

Over: BAD RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 13 TO N, Ashland, WI

Built 1975 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 2,100

LRD S 27TH RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PESHTIGO RIVER

0.7M S JCT CTH B, Marinette, WI

Built 1920 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 125

LRD W COLD SPRING

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.1M W JCT STH "100", Milwaukee, WI

Built 1991 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 2,100

USH 14-USH 61

Fair

Over: RUNDAHL COULEE CREEK

1.1M E JCT CTH B, Vernon, WI

Built 1948 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 5,200

CTH Q

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF GILBERT CREEK

0.05 MILES N JCT STH 29, Dunn, WI

Built 1970 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 718

IH 90 WB-IH 94 WB

Fair

Over: BR ROWAN CREEK

3.8M W JCT STH 60 TO E, Columbia, WI

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,350

USH 151

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM RIVER

0.8 MI.N OF CTH D, Dodge, WI

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,600

USH 14

Fair

Over: BR DAY CREEK

2.7M E JCT STH 131 TO N, Vernon, WI

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,900

LRD COVERED BRIDGE

Good

Over: PINE RIVER

0.1 M S JCT CTH A, Waushara, WI

Built 1997 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 54

LRD PARK RD (DEAD

Good

Over: BR MISSISSIPPI RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH VV, Grant, WI

Built 1962 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 300

LRD 23RD ST

Good

Over: BR LITTLE YELLOW RIVER

4.6M W JCT STH 80, Juneau, WI

Built 1971 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 47

CTH CD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.9 MI S OF STH 73, Columbia, WI

Built 2022 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 300

FR168

Good

Over: MOOSE RIVER

5.0 M. S. JCT STH 77, Ashland, WI

Built 1952 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 20

LRD FALL RIVER RD

Good

Over: CRAWFISH RIVER

1.5M N JCT STH 16, Columbia, WI

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 121

FR 2159

Good

Over: SO BRANCH POPPLE RIVER

6.0 MI N OF JCT USH 8, Florence, WI

Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

LRD HEINEMAN RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE RIVER

0.8M W JCT STH 17, Lincoln, WI

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 179

LRD RURAL ROAD

Good

Over: CYSTAL RIVER

50 FT SOUTH ASHMUN ST, Waupaca, WI

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 874

FR199

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

5.3 M. S. JCT CTH E, Ashland, WI

Built 1954 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 80

LRD WILLARD RD

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH Y, Clark, WI

Built 1931 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 92

CTH F

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH FF, Dunn, WI

Built 1976 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 238

LRD ROCK RD

Good

Over: BR SNOWDEN BRANCH

2.7M W JCT CTH D, Grant, WI

Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 53

CTH B

Good

Over: BR SAUK CREEK

0.7M S JCT CTH D, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1950 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 194

STH 54-STH 93

Good

Over: LITTLE TAMARACK CREEK

1.5M E JCT STH 35 TO S, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1951 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 7,900

FR131

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

13 M. NE PHILLIPS, WI, Price, WI

Built 1961 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 60

LRD 29TH ST

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

1.4M S JCT CTH D, Barron, WI

Built 1981 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 58

LRD GRANTON RD

Good

Over: N BR ONEILL CREEK

2.5M E JCT STH 73, Clark, WI

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 58

CTH PB

Good

Over: W BR SUGAR RIVER

1.2M N JCT STH 69, Dane, WI

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,700

LRD OLD STAGE RD

Good

Over: BADFISH CREEK

0.7M W JCT STH 138, Dane, WI

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 188

LRD HEINEMAN RD

Good

Over: BIG HAY MEADOW CREEK

1.0M E JCT STH 17, Lincoln, WI

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 119

LRD IBERIA AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE LA CROSSE RIVER

1.9M W JCT STH 27 TO S, Monroe, WI

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 94

LRD FOREST ROAD 21

Good

Over: N BR OCONTO RIVER

1.2M S JCT TAR DAM RD, Oconto, WI

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 155

LRD CLEARVIEW RD

Good

Over: ONION RIVER

0.8M E JCT STH 57, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 47

LRD QUARRY RD

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.5M S JCT STH 65, St. Croix, WI

Built 1976 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 270

STH 93

Good

Over: CHIMNEY ROCK CREEK

1.5M N JCT CTH VV, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,700

STH 56

Good

Over: W FK KICKAPOO RIVER

4.5M E JCT STH 82 TO E, Vernon, WI

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,200

STH 28-STH 144

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT STH 28, Washington, WI

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,200

CTH YY

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

2.9M E JCT STH 22, Waushara, WI

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 606

LRD 21ST ST

Good

Over: BR RED CEDAR RIVER

1.6M S JCT CTH V, Barron, WI

Built 1960 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 88

LRD BACHELORS AVE

Good

Over: BR S FK EAU CLAIRE RIVER

2.1M S JCT CTH N, Clark, WI

Built 1961 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 58

CTH H

Good

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE CREEK

2.8M N USH 10, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1955 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 358

LRD FRIESLAND RD

Good

Over: BR GRAND RIVER

0.3M S JCT CTH X, Green Lake, WI

Built 1928 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 47

CTH C

Good

Over: LITTLE EAU CLAIRE RIVER

2.3M E JCT CTH X, Marathon, WI

Built 1969 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 493

LRD MCCABE RD

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

1.7M S JCT CTH UU, Outagamie, WI

Built 1966 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 47

LRD SIX MILE RD

Good

Over: SAUK CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH D, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1962 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 105

STH 29-STH 35

Good

Over: GREENWOOD VALLEY CREEK

1.9M E JCT CTH MM, Pierce, WI

Built 1956 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 3,600

LRD 220TH ST

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.5M S JCT CTH G, St. Croix, WI

Built 1929 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 93

LRD THOMPSON VALLE

Good

Over: TURTON CREEK

0.1M S JCT STH 95, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1981 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 205

CTH I

Good

Over: EMBARRASS RIVER

0.9M W JCT CTH Y, Waupaca, WI

Built 1950 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 306

Showing 7,801-7,850 of 14,851 bridges

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