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 48

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK

5.0M E JCT CTH C, Sawyer, WI

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 660

LRD CHURCH RD

Good

Over: M BR EMBARRASS RIVER

2.8M E JCT USH 45, Shawano, WI

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 206

LRD GREEN VALLEY R

Good

Over: N BR PENSAUKEE RIVER

0.7M N JCT CTH E, Shawano, WI

Built 1945 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 101

LRD CEDAR RD

Good

Over: PENSAUKEE RIVER

1.3M N JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

LRD SILVERCREEK-CA

Good

Over: N BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.6M N JCT CTH W, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 205

CTH NN

Good

Over: LOUSY CREEK

2.3M S JCT CTH N, St. Croix, WI

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 132

LRD 200TH ST.

Good

Over: WILLOW RIVER

1.0M N JCT STH 64, St. Croix, WI

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 115

LRD 170TH ST

Good

Over: WILLOW RIVER

1.1M S JCT CTH K, St. Croix, WI

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 109

LRD 160TH AVE

Good

Over: HUTTON CREEK

2.7M E JCT CTH O, St. Croix, WI

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 125

LRD 70TH AVE

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

3.0M E JCT STH 65, St. Croix, WI

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 250

LRD PLEASANT AVE

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

0.6M N JCT CTH J, St. Croix, WI

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

LRD 140TH AVE

Good

Over: HUTTON CREEK

1.1M W JCT CTH D, St. Croix, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 58

CTH I

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER OVERFLOW

3.2M N JCT STH 35, St. Croix, WI

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 903

LRD STEEPLE DR

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH J, St. Croix, WI

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

LRD OAK DR

Good

Over: BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH JJ, St. Croix, WI

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 93

LRD 10TH AVE

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.4M E JCT CTH BB, St. Croix, WI

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110

LRD LARSON DR

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.4M S JCT CTH A, Taylor, WI

Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 116

LRD LEMKE CREEK RD

Good

Over: EAST LEMKE CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH M, Taylor, WI

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17

LRD ERL RD

Good

Over: E BR LITTLE BLACK RIVER

3.0M N JCT STH 64, Taylor, WI

Built 2023 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 58

CTH DD

Good

Over: TRAPPERS CREEK

0.7M S JCT CTH A, Taylor, WI

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 666

LRD TROUT RD

Good

Over: BR BIG RIB RIVER

0.7M E JCT CTH C, Taylor, WI

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 29

STH 121

Good

Over: MAULE COULEE CREEK

1.6M E JCT STH 93 TO S, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,900

LRD BEAVER CREEK D

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.7M N JCT CTH V, Vernon, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,583

CTH UU

Good

Over: VICTORY CREEK

0.9M E JCT STH 35, Vernon, WI

Built 2010 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 615

LRD FOSTER RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.9M S JCT CTH ES, Walworth, WI

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 470

LRD NORTH RD

Good

Over: LITTLE TURTLE CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH X, Walworth, WI

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 117

LRD BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: BRILL RIVER

1.3M S JCT CTH D, Washburn, WI

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 74

CTH M

Good

Over: CHIPPANAZIE CREEK

0.7M N JCT USH 63, Washburn, WI

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 657

LRD FROG CREEK RD

Good

Over: FROG CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 77, Washburn, WI

Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 47

CTH DW

Good

Over: E BR OF ROCK RIVER

0.2 MI W JCT IH 41, Washington, WI

Built 1994 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 358

LRD PIONEER RD

Good

Over: BR CEDAR CREEK

0.7M E JCT STH 145, Washington, WI

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 47

CTH ES

Good

Over: FOX RIVER

0.5M E JCT CTH NN, Waukesha, WI

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,900

LRD W ROGERS DR

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.4M W JCT CTH O, Waukesha, WI

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,700

LRD EDGEWOOD AVE

Good

Over: HORSESHOE BROOK

2.7M W JCT STH 164, Waukesha, WI

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,000

LRD COBB TOWN RD

Good

Over: WAUPACA RIVER

1.5M W JCT CTH Q, Waupaca, WI

Built 1984 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 231

LRD NEITZKE RD

Good

Over: S BR PIGEON RIVER

1.0M E JCT STH 110, Waupaca, WI

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 600

LRD BREWER RD

Good

Over: S BR PIGEON RIVER

0.8M E JCT CTH E, Waupaca, WI

Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 45

LRD LUND RD

Good

Over: FLUME CREEK

0.2M S JCT CTH C, Waupaca, WI

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

LRD CASEY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

1.5M W JCT CTH E, Waupaca, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

LRD RIVER RD

Good

Over: WAUPACA RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH F, Waupaca, WI

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 195

LRD PARFREYVILLE R

Good

Over: CRYSTAL RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH K, Waupaca, WI

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 201

LRD PARKVIEW AVE

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH S, Waupaca, WI

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 316

LRD MILL CRK RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.9M W JCT STH 22, Waupaca, WI

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 75

LRD JOSSIE RD

Good

Over: WHITCOMB CREEK

1.8M W JCT STH 110, Waupaca, WI

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

CTH V

Good

Over: PETERSON CREEK

1.4M W JCT CTH Q, Waupaca, WI

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 258

CTH-Z

Good

Over: VAN DYNE CREEK

1.1M E JCT CR-R, Winnebago, WI

Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 379

LRD IVY DOW RD (DE

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.1M W JCT CTH E, Wood, WI

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

LRD SPRUCE RD

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 73, Wood, WI

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 90

LRD N 5TH AVE

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

2.8M S JCT CTH C, Wood, WI

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 256

CTH C

Good

Over: BR YELLOW RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH A, Wood, WI

Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 510

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