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

CTH C

Good

Over: FLUME CREEK

1.2M W JCT CTH J, Waupaca, WI

Built 1952 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 555

LRD NESS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

1.3M N JCT CTH C, Waupaca, WI

Built 1960 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 55

LRD EAGLE RD

Good

Over: S BR YELLOW RIVER

1.8M N JCT USH 10, Wood, WI

Built 1976 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 175

LRD KINGTON RD

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN CREEK

1.7M W JCT CTH O, Clark, WI

Built 1977 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 58

LRD PARK RD (DEAD

Good

Over: AMNICON RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH U, Douglas, WI

Built 1966 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 180

CTH H

Good

Over: N EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.4M S CTH MM, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 350

LRD OLD LANCASTER

Good

Over: LITTLE PLATTE RIVER

0.8M W JCT CTH 81, Grant, WI

Built 1982 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 225

LRD HICKLIN HOLLOW

Good

Over: LANE CREEK

0.2M E JCT USH 18, Grant, WI

Built 2000 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 102

CTH X

Good

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

0.9M W JCT CTH J, Iowa, WI

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 330

CTH X

Good

Over: HAY MEADOW CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH J, Lincoln, WI

Built 1964 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 450

LRD SCHWEITZER RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.6M E JCT CTH D, Outagamie, WI

Built 1976 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 117

LRD NELSON RD

Good

Over: BR SUGAR RIVER

3.8M S JCT STH 81, Rock, WI

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 117

LRD NELSON RD

Good

Over: BR SUGAR RIVER

2.1M S JCT STH 81, Rock, WI

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 117

LRD BOSTON RD (DEA

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.7M E JCT CTH B, St. Croix, WI

Built 1983 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 30

LRD 10TH AVE

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.9M W JCT CTH B, St. Croix, WI

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 110

CTH TT

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

2.3M E JCT STH 65, St. Croix, WI

Built 1939 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,688

CTH H (RIVER ROAD)

Good

Over: FOX RIVER

0.4M E JCT CTH X, Waukesha, WI

Built 1966 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,200

LRD ELM VALLEY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

2.5M E JCT STH 49, Waupaca, WI

Built 1967 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 442

LRD SHEARER ST

Good

Over: WAUPACA RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 22, Waupaca, WI

Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 450

LRD 24 1/8 STREET

Good

Over: CHETEK RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH I, Barron, WI

Built 1972 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 88

LRD 11 1/2 AVE

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

2.6M E JCT CTH K, Barron, WI

Built 1981 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 70

LRD 9TH AVE

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.7M W JCT CTH P, Barron, WI

Built 1965 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 205

LRD 1ST AVE

Good

Over: HAY RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH F, Barron, WI

Built 1978 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 94

CTH C SHAWANO AV

Good

Over: LANCASTER BROOK

0.2M W JCT HILLCREST HGTS, Brown, WI

Built 1991 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,100

LRD PARK ROAD (DNR

Good

Over: BN RR

0.3M W JCT STH 35, Buffalo, WI

Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 110

LRD KILLSNAKE RD

Good

Over: BR KILLSNAKE RIVER

3.1M W JCT STH 57, Calumet, WI

Built 1925 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 211

CTH P

Good

Over: LITTLE MISSOURI CREEK

0.8M W JCT CTH D, Dunn, WI

Built 1981 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 355

LRD FARM ACCESS

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

0.9M W JCT STH 175, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1962 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1

CTH C

Good

Over: LANE CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 18, Grant, WI

Built 1961 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,200

LRD WILSON HILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE GRANT RIVER

0.6M E JCT CTH J, Grant, WI

Built 1978 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 102

LRD E FORK ROAD

Good

Over: E FK BLACK RIVER

8.3M N JCT STH 54, Jackson, WI

Built 1986 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 40

LRD TOWN HALL RD

Good

Over: TOAD CREEK

0.1M S JCT V V, Outagamie, WI

Built 1984 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 116

LRD FISH CREEK RD

Good

Over: BR DUCK CREEK

0.1M W JCT CTH H, Outagamie, WI

Built 1991 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 168

FR149

Good

Over: S.F. FLAMBEAU RIVER

2.7 M. S. JCT STH 182, Price, WI

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 20

LRD RAYMER RD (DEA

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH WC, Sauk, WI

Built 1978 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 32

LRD 210TH AVE

Good

Over: WILLOW RIVER

0.3M E JCT STH 46, St. Croix, WI

Built 1970 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 110

LRD BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: CNW RR

0.1M S JCT USH 12, St. Croix, WI

Built 1971 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 250

LRD 250TH ST

Good

Over: UNIONPACIFIC RR

0.3M S JCT USH 12, St. Croix, WI

Built 1970 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 372

LRD 250TH ST

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

2.4M S JCT CTH N, St. Croix, WI

Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 150

STH 93

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH E, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1971 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,100

USH 12

Good

Over: E BR NIPPERSINK CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH U, Walworth, WI

Built 1965 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 11,800

STH 156

Good

Over: EMBARRASS RIVER

2.7M E JCT STH 22, Waupaca, WI

Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,300

STH 22-STH 110

Good

Over: S BR LITTLE WOLF RIVER

0.2M N JCT STH 54 TO E, Waupaca, WI

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,800

LRD BRANDT ROAD

Good

Over: FLUME CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH JCT CTH C, Waupaca, WI

Built 1950 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 55

LRD LONE PINE RD

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

1.2M W JCT CTH F, Wood, WI

Built 1985 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 45

LRD 26TH AVE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.3M W JCT CTH SS, Barron, WI

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

LRD 13 1/4 ST

Good

Over: HICKEY CREEK

1.4M S JCT STH 48, Barron, WI

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

LRD 5TH AVE

Good

Over: S FK HAY RIVER

0.8M W JCT CTH K, Barron, WI

Built 1981 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

CTH T

Good

Over: BR YELLOW RIVER

5.0M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,924

CTH F

Good

Over: S FISH CREEK

1.8M S JCT USH 2, Bayfield, WI

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 201

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