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

LRD BROWNELL ST

Good

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

0.3M E JCT USH 12, Monroe, WI

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,128

STH 32

Good

Over: MCCASLIN BROOK

1.5M N JCT CTH F, Oconto, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,300

LRD MCCABE RD

Good

Over: DUTCHMANS CREEK

2.5M N JCT CTH S, Outagamie, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 174

LRD BODDE RD

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

1.4M N JCT CTH JJ, Outagamie, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

USH 45

Good

Over: WISCONSIN CENTRAL RR

1.0M N JCT STH 96, Outagamie, WI

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,400

STH 76

Good

Over: EMBARRASS R

AT EMBARRASS R, Outagamie, WI

Built 2008 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,300

STH 57

Good

Over: BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

1.7M N JCT IH 43 TO N, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,300

LRD MINK RANCH ROA

Good

Over: SAUK CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH B, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 234

CTH SS

Good

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH SS TO S, Pepin, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 163

LRD FOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUS CREEK

2.0M E JCT CTH JJ, Pepin, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

LRD CURTIS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAW CREEK

0.5M N JCT CTH D, Pepin, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 28

CTH HH

Good

Over: ROCK ELM CREEK

1.5M E JCT CTH CC, Pierce, WI

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 141

LRD 385TH ST

Good

Over: BR RUSH RIVER

1.6M N JCT STH 35, Pierce, WI

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 116

LRD 870TH ST

Good

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH J, Pierce, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

LRD 330TH ST

Good

Over: CAVE CREEK

0.7M N JCT STH 29, Pierce, WI

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 105

LRD 465TH AVE

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

2.2M E JCT STH 72, Pierce, WI

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 397

CTH K

Good

Over: TRIB#1 TO WBR ROOT RIVER

0.8M EAST OF CTH U, Racine, WI

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,700

LRD 8 MILE RD

Good

Over: ROOT RIVER

1.1M W JCT USH 41, Racine, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 340

STH 56-STH 80

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

1.4M E JCT STH 80 TO N, Richland, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,300

STH 171

Good

Over: BR KNAPP CREEK

1.6M E JCT CTH U TO S, Richland, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 350

LRD DUREN DRIVE

Good

Over: WESTFORD BROOK

0.3M S JCT CTH V, Richland, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 92

LRD TROUT DR

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 171, Richland, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 22

LRD N. EVANSVILLE-

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

2.3M N JCT CTH C, Rock, WI

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293

LRD WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: MID FK MAIN CREEK

2.0M E JCT CYH B-97, Rusk, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 162

LRD OLD MURRY ROAD

Good

Over: WEIGOR CREEK

0.7M E JCT STH 40-93, Rusk, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 48

LRD CLOVERLAND RD

Good

Over: MAIN CREEK

0.6M N JCT CTH I-72, Rusk, WI

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 81

LRD ELAND RD

Good

Over: MID BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.4M E JCT USH 45, Shawano, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 205

LRD E RIVER VIEW R

Good

Over: MID BR EMBARRASS RIVER

1.6M S JCT CTH N, Shawano, WI

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 77

CTH A

Good

Over: SHEBOYGAN RIVER

0.2M W JCT CTH M (FRANKL, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,700

CTH B

Good

Over: BR EAU GALLE RIVER

0.4M N JCT CTH N, St. Croix, WI

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,500

CTH W

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.4M N JCT CTH E, St. Croix, WI

Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 206

LRD 222 AVE

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

2.2M E JCT STH 46, St. Croix, WI

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 93

LRD 70 TH AVE MAPL

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

0.4M E JCT USH 63, St. Croix, WI

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 399

LRD 230TH ST

Good

Over: BR RUSH RIVER

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

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

LRD POWELL AVENUE

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.3M W JCT STH 35, St. Croix, WI

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,700

LRD HALL RD

Good

Over: E BR LITTLE BLACK RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 64, Taylor, WI

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 58

LRD MASON COULEE R

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.1M W JCT CTH T, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 92

LRD SPRING COULEE

Good

Over: SPRING COULEE CREEK

1.8M N JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 95

LRD ZAHM ROAD (DEA

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.1M N JCT STH 82, Vernon, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20

STH 70

Good

Over: CATFISH LAKE

2.4M E JCT USH 45 TO S, Vilas, WI

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 8,400

USH 12

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.5 MI E JCT STH 120, Walworth, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 22,200

USH 12 EB

Good

Over: BR COMO CREEK

4.0 MI E JCT IH 43 MILE P, Walworth, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,850

STH 67-LINCOLN ST

Good

Over: BR JACKSON CREEK

0.2M N JCT IH 43 TO N, Walworth, WI

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 8,300

IH 43

Good

Over: BR JACKSON CREEK

0.52 MI N JCT STH 67, Walworth, WI

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23,700

STH 164

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.2 MI N JCT IH 43, Waukesha, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20,800

LRD MARTIN DR

Good

Over: LINILAC CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH HH, Waukesha, WI

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,100

LRD SUNNY VIEW RD

Good

Over: S BR LITTLE WOLF RIVER

0.8M E JCT CTH E, Waupaca, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150

LRD RAILROAD GRADE

Good

Over: WALLA WALLA CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH X, Waupaca, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 482

LRD HARRINGTON RD

Good

Over: WAUPACA RIVER

0.1M N JCT USH 10, Waupaca, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 120

LRD AMERICAN DR

Good

Over: MENASHA CREEK

1.1M S JCT CTH BB, Winnebago, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,328

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