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
All Bridges in Wisconsin
FR102
GoodOver: MONDEAUX FLOWAGE
2.8 M. E. JCT CTH E, Taylor, WI
Built 1999 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 80
USH 2-FRONT ST
GoodOver: BAY CITY CREEK
0.6M E JCT STH 13 TO S, Ashland, WI
Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 16,400
CTH F
GoodOver: BUTTERNUT CREEK
1.0M E JCT STH 13, Ashland, WI
Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 634
USH 53 NB
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.4M N JCT CTH M TO E, Barron, WI
Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,200
LRD 26TH ST
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
1.3M S JCT STH 48, Barron, WI
Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94
LRD 20 1/4 STREET
GoodOver: BROWN CREEK
0.7M S JCT CTH OO, Barron, WI
Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23
LRD SUPERIOR RD
GoodOver: BAIRD CREEK
0.1M E JCT IH 43, Brown, WI
Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,175
LRD 10TH AVENUE
GoodOver: SHERMAN CREEK
2150 FT E 50TH STREET, Chippewa, WI
Built 2008 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,560
LRD 20TH AVENUE
GoodOver: ELK CREEK
0.2 M E 15TH STREET, Chippewa, WI
Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 165
LRD REESEWOOD AVE
GoodOver: NORWEGIAN CREEK
1.9M N JCT CTH MM, Clark, WI
Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 58
STH 60
GoodOver: KICKAPOO RIVER
1.9M E JCT CTH N, Crawford, WI
Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,100
CTH S
GoodOver: BR SUGAR RIVER
0.2M E JCT CTH P, Dane, WI
Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,200
LRD HAIGHT FARM RD
GoodOver: SWAN CREEK
0.4M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI
Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,400
LRD OLD STONE RD
GoodOver: LOWER BAD FISH CREEK
2.8M W JCT STH 138, Dane, WI
Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 143
LRD TWIN LANE ROAD
GoodOver: MAUNESHA RIVER
1.0M S JCT USH 151, Dane, WI
Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 151
CTH B
GoodOver: MIDDLE RIVER
1.2M W JCT USH 53, Douglas, WI
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,971
CTH V
GoodOver: AMNICON RIVER
0.8M E JCT CTH K, Douglas, WI
Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 376
LRD 80TH ST
GoodOver: WILSON CREEK
0.1M S JCT USH 12, Dunn, WI
Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
LRD SILVER SPRING
GoodOver: LOWES CREEK
0.3M E STH 37, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 102
LRD INDIAN CREEK R
GoodOver: PLATTE RIVER
2.8M S JCT USH 61, Grant, WI
Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 172
LRD ELLENBORO RD
GoodOver: PLATTE RIVER
0.2M W JCT STH 81, Grant, WI
Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 260
LRD ROCK SCHOOL RD
GoodOver: LEGGETT CREEK
0.7M N JCT CTH E, Grant, WI
Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 53
LRD PIGEON RIVER R
GoodOver: GRANT RIVER
2.0M N JCT CTH U, Grant, WI
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 161
STH 11-STH 81
GoodOver: RILEY SCHOOL BRANCH
1.3M E JCT CTH S, Green, WI
Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,800
LRD BIGGS RD
GoodOver: DOUGHERTY CREEK
1.0M N JCT CTH C, Green, WI
Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 211
LRD LOST GROVE RD
GoodOver: E PECATONICA RIVER
1.4M S JCT CTH E, Iowa, WI
Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 41
LRD BURMA RD
GoodOver: E BR PECATONICA RIVER
0.4M S JCT CTH HK, Iowa, WI
Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 114
LRD SPRING VALLEY
GoodOver: OTTER CREEK
0.4M E JCT CTH II, Iowa, WI
Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 83
LRD HIGH POINT RD
GoodOver: SNEAD CREEK
.1 M W SNEED CREEK ROAD, Iowa, WI
Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 78
USH 18
GoodOver: DUCK CREEK
0.4M E JCT CTH P, Jefferson, WI
Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,800
STH 50
GoodOver: KILBOURN ROAD DITCH
0.3 MI E JCT IH 94, Kenosha, WI
Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 32,400
LRD E MONROE ROAD
GoodOver: WOODSIDE CREEK
0.2M W JCT CTH S, Kewaunee, WI
Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 57
STH 35 NB
GoodOver: BNSF RR (MP 302.850)
0.7M N JCT IH 90, La Crosse, WI
Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 8,850
CTH YY
GoodOver: JOHNS COULEE CREEK
1.4M N JCT USH 14, La Crosse, WI
Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 649
LRD JEWETT ROAD
GoodOver: BURNS CREEK
0.2M E JCT CTH E, La Crosse, WI
Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 129
LRD RIVER RD
GoodOver: PECATONICA RIVER
2.0M W JCT STH 78, Lafayette, WI
Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 88
LRD GRAVEL RUN RD
GoodOver: BR OTTER CREEK
1.4M N JCT STH 81, Lafayette, WI
Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 92
CTH Z
GoodOver: BR DEVIL CREEK
2.7M E JCT STH 107, Lincoln, WI
Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 600
LRD ROSECRANS RD
GoodOver: DEVILS RIVER
2.3M N JCT CTH Z, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 246
CTH J
GoodOver: BR BRANCH RIVER
0.5M N JCT USH 10, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 690
LRD COLONIAL RD
GoodOver: PRAHL CREEK
1.3M N JCT CTH N, Marathon, WI
Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 582
LRD SHADY LANE RD
GoodOver: LITTLE TRAPPE RIVER
0.6M N JCT CTH W, Marathon, WI
Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 422
LRD 4TH STREET
GoodOver: BR BIG RIB RIVER
0.5M E JCT CTH NN, Marathon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 182
LRD BOBRICH RD
GoodOver: PLOVER RIVER
0.5M W JCT CTH Y, Marathon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 70
IH 39NB
GoodOver: BULL JUNIOR CREEK
1.6M N JCT STH 153 TO E, Marathon, WI
Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 29,800
LRD RAINBOW DR
GoodOver: BR LITTLE RIB RIVER
1.3M E JCT STH 107, Marathon, WI
Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 42
LRD MORGAN PARK RD
GoodOver: N BR PEMEBONWON RIVER
3.6M N JCT USH 8, Marinette, WI
Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150
LRD N TEUTONIA AVE
GoodOver: UPRR
0.1M S JCT CTH S, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 16,100
STH 27
GoodOver: BR LITTLE LA CROSSE RI
3.8M N JCT STH 33, Monroe, WI
Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,300
LRD TOWNLINE RD
GoodOver: COUNCIL CREEK
0.6M E JCT USH 12, Monroe, WI
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,363
Showing 8,151-8,200 of 14,851 bridges
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