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 88

Good

Over: JOHNS VALLEY CREEK

0.3M N JCT CTH XX, Buffalo, WI

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 170

LRD LOWER RIVER RD

Good

Over: TREMPEALEAU RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH J, Buffalo, WI

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 151

STH 60

Good

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

900" W OF CTH N SOUTH, Columbia, WI

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,000

CTH S

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

0.3M W JCT STH 131, Crawford, WI

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 230

LRD MOROVITS HOLLO

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.3M S JCT STH 179, Crawford, WI

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 46

LRD HALE RD

Good

Over: RUBICON RIVER

0.9M W JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 23

STH 139

Good

Over: NICOLET STATE TRAIL

14.2M N JCT CTH O, Florence, WI

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 720

LRD NEWALD TOWER R

Good

Over: POPPLE RIVER

7.6M W JCT STH 101, Florence, WI

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

LRD WASHINGTON RD

Good

Over: BURGY CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 69, Green, WI

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 79

LRD SPAULDING HILL

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.6M E JCT CTH A, Green Lake, WI

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 138

CTH B

Good

Over: CRAWFISH RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH Q, Jefferson, WI

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,000

LRD TOWN LINE RD

Good

Over: ONE MILE CREEK

0.4M E JCT STH 58, Juneau, WI

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 95

STH 50 EB-STH 83 S

Good

Over: FOX RIVER

0.8M E JCT STH 83 TO N, Kenosha, WI

Built 1989 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,750

LRD KASTENSCHMIDT

Good

Over: BURNS CREEK

0.3M E JCT STH 162, La Crosse, WI

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 46

STH 64

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

9.2M E JCT CTH X TO S, Langlade, WI

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,000

STH 17

Good

Over: BIG HAY MEADOW CREEK

2.9M N JCT CTH C, Lincoln, WI

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,600

LRD TROUT ROAD (DE

Good

Over: N BR PINE RIVER

2.0M S JCT CTH C, Lincoln, WI

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18

LRD EAST CIRCLE DR

Good

Over: SOMO RIVER

0.4M S JCT USH 8, Lincoln, WI

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 31

LRD TAUS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH RIVER

2.0M E JCT CTH G, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 205

LRD MAPLEWOOD RD

Good

Over: E TWIN RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 147, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 188

STH 29 WB

Good

Over: BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER

1.8M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,900

STH 241-27TH ST

Good

Over: BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER

1.2M N JCT IH 894 TO E, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 32,600

STH 131

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

1.9M N JCT STH 33, Monroe, WI

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,000

STH 16

Good

Over: BR CHUB CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH T, Monroe, WI

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,300

LRD BELGIAN RD

Good

Over: KELLY BROOK

2.7M N JCT CTH A, Oconto, WI

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 301

LRD ROCKY MOUNTAIN

Good

Over: TRIB BEAR CREEK

0.7M EAST OF GREENWOOD RD, Outagamie, WI

Built 2006 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 475

LRD GREENWOOD RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.0M N JCT CTH O, Outagamie, WI

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 176

CTH I

Good

Over: N FK JUMP RIVER

3.5M S JCT USH 8, Price, WI

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 186

CTH F

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

0.8M S JCT CTH S, Richland, WI

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 187

USH 14

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

0.4M E JCT CTH A, Rock, WI

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,300

STH 136

Good

Over: BARABOO RIVER

3.5M E JCT STH 23, Sauk, WI

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 850

LRD INDIAN MOUND R

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.4M E JCT CTH KK, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 293

LRD 18TH AVE

Good

Over: RUSH RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH Y, St. Croix, WI

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 120

CTH W

Good

Over: BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.9M S JCT CTH J, St. Croix, WI

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 170

LRD 42ND AVE

Good

Over: BR EAU GALLE RIVER

0.8M W JCT CTH B, St. Croix, WI

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 58

FR112

Good

Over: N. F. YELLOW RIVER

4.1 M. S. JCT CTH D, Taylor, WI

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

STH 102

Good

Over: BIG RIB RIVER

4.2M N JCT STH 13, Taylor, WI

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,400

STH 33

Good

Over: S FK BARABOO RIVER

3.5M E JCT CTH V, Vernon, WI

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 580

LRD DELL ROAD

Good

Over: WEISTER CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI

Built 1980 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 94

CTH X

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

2.8M W JCT CTH W, Waupaca, WI

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,817

LRD KLEMP RD

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

0.4M S JCT STH 156, Waupaca, WI

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 980

FR 2070

Good

Over: MCCASLIN BROOK

0.04 MI E OF JCT FR 2106, Oconto, WI

Built 1982 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50

LRD BEAVER AVE

Good

Over: BIG ROCHE A CRI CREEK

4.3M E JCT STH 13, Adams, WI

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 44

LRD BIG HORN AVE

Good

Over: BIG ROCHE A CRI CREEK

3.1M E JCT STH 13, Adams, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 22

LRD BROWN DEER RD

Good

Over: BIG ROCHE A CRI CREEK

1.5M E JCT STH 13, Adams, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 44

CTH I

Good

Over: RED CEDAR RIVER

2.8M N JCT CTH A TO W, Barron, WI

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,635

LRD 15TH ST

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.4M S JCT USH 8, Barron, WI

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 205

CTH M

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.2M N JCT USH 8, Barron, WI

Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,180

CTH A

Good

Over: CONNERS CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH K, Barron, WI

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 326

CTH D

Good

Over: TAINTER CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH P, Barron, WI

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 654

Showing 7,901-7,950 of 14,851 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.