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 HILLVIEW RD

Good

Over: E TWIN RIVER

1.1M W JCT CTH "B", Manitowoc, WI

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 47

LRD FRANCIS CREEK

Good

Over: FRANCIS CREEK

1.75MI SO JCT CTH Y, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 47

CTH WW EVEREST AV

Good

Over: WISCONSIN RIVER

1.9M W JCT CTH W, Marathon, WI

Built 1967 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 3,900

LRD SANDY CREEK RD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.3M S JCT CTH C, Marathon, WI

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 55

LRD BIG RIB RIVER

Good

Over: MCGINNIS CREEK

0.4M W JCT CTH S, Marathon, WI

Built 1989 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 52

LRD TAYLOR-MARATHO

Good

Over: W BR BIG EAU PLEINE RIVE

2.0M E JCT STH 13, Marathon, WI

Built 1966 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 90

USH 8

Good

Over: MENOMINEE RIVER

2.1M E JCT USH 141 TO N, Marinette, WI

Built 1965 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,800

LRD TOWN CORNER LA

Good

Over: N BR PIKE RIVER

3.2M W JCT USH 141, Marinette, WI

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

LRD W ST PAUL AVE

Good

Over: MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.1M W JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1966 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 14,875

LRD PLANKINTON AVE

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.2M S JCT IH 794, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 6,634

LRD W DREXEL AVE

Good

Over: BR ROOT RIVER

1.6M E JCT CTH U, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1936 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,500

LRD SPRING STREET

Good

Over: BR BARABOO RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 71, Monroe, WI

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 240

LRD STILEN RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.3M W JCT CTH W, Outagamie, WI

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 128

LRD KRUEGER ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.1M E JCT CTH PP, Outagamie, WI

Built 1982 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 176

LRD FRENCH RD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.4M S JCT STH 54, Outagamie, WI

Built 1969 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 440

CTH G

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.4M E JCT USH 63, Pierce, WI

Built 1959 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 396

LRD 170TH ST

Good

Over: EAU GALLE RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH B, Pierce, WI

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 52

LRD 620TH ST

Good

Over: ISABELLE CREEK

0.4M S JCT CTH V, Pierce, WI

Built 1987 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 92

IH USH 51-IH 39 SB

Good

Over: LITTLE EAU CLAIRE RIVER

4.1M S JCT STH 34 TO S, Portage, WI

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 11,400

LRD OLD WAUSAU RD

Good

Over: HAY MEADOW CREEK

0.7M S JCT USH 51, Portage, WI

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 310

LRD GREEN ACRES LA

Good

Over: W BR PINE RIVER

0.2M W JCT CTH D, Richland, WI

Built 1988 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 680

LRD HONER RD (DEAD

Good

Over: HOOSIER CREEK

0.4M E JCT STH 80, Richland, WI

Built 1991 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 20

STH 59-FULTON ST

Good

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

0.2M E JCT USH 51, Rock, WI

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,900

LRD W. EVANSVILLE-

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.8M W JCT USH 14, Rock, WI

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 174

LRD SOUTH AVE

Good

Over: DELL CREEK

3.5M E JCT CTH H, Sauk, WI

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 128

LRD BRIAR BLUFF RD

Good

Over: DELL CREEK

1.1M N JCT STH 23, Sauk, WI

Built 1985 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 72

LRD BUTTERNUT RD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH WC, Sauk, WI

Built 1978 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 75

LRD FISHTRAP RD

Good

Over: E FK CHIPPEWA RIVER

2.3M N JCT CTH B, Sawyer, WI

Built 1985 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 135

LRD BOLDIG RD

Good

Over: M BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.6M W JCT CTH J, Shawano, WI

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

LRD SCHOOLHOUSE RO

Good

Over: N BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH D, Shawano, WI

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 128

CTH I

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.2M S JCT STH 144, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 670

CTH H

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH C, St. Croix, WI

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 978

LRD RIVER RD/93RD

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH C, St. Croix, WI

Built 1982 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 279

LRD 140TH ST

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

1.8M S JCT CTH TT, St. Croix, WI

Built 1980 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 176

LRD 215TH ST.

Good

Over: S FK WILLOW RIVER

0.3M N JCT CTH S, St. Croix, WI

Built 1982 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 150

LRD 140TH AVE

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

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

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 152

LRD 235TH ST.

Good

Over: S FK WILLOW RIVER

0.3M N JCT CTH S, St. Croix, WI

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 48

LRD 130TH AVE

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

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

Built 1997 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 80

LRD SHORTCUT LANE

Good

Over: BR BLACK RIVER

0.2M W JCT STH 13, Taylor, WI

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 32

STH 54-STH 93

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.8M E JCT STH 35, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1969 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,800

LRD RAT RD

Good

Over: BR TREMPEALEAU RIVER

1.3M E JCT USH 53, Trempealeau, WI

Built 2005 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 36

LRD BOHLAND HOLLOW

Good

Over: COOLEY CREEK

3.5M E JCT STH 82, Vernon, WI

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 48

LRD DELL ROAD

Good

Over: WEISTER CREEK

0.9M N JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 92

IH 43 NB

Good

Over: CMSTPP RR

0.2 MI N JCT CTH X, Walworth, WI

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 10,850

STH 59 WB

Good

Over: FOX RIVER

0.4 MI W JCT CTH XX, Waukesha, WI

Built 1996 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 9,800

LRD ARTHUR AVE

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 175, Waukesha, WI

Built 1997 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,247

LRD CONCORD ROAD

Good

Over: OCONOMOWOC RIVER

0.6M S JCT STH 16, Waukesha, WI

Built 1997 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 4,300

LRD JUNEAU BLVD

Good

Over: UNDERWOOD CREEK

0.7M N JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,900

LRD OSTRANDER RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

0.8M W JCT CTH X, Waupaca, WI

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 331

LRD LITTLE WOLF RI

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF RIVER

1.2M N JCT CTH C, Waupaca, WI

Built 1960 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 175

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