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 810TH ST

Good

Over: BR TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.3M N JCT CTH W, Pierce, WI

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 51

STH 13

Good

Over: LITTLE JUMP RIVER

3.6M N JCT STH 86, Price, WI

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,000

USH 8

Good

Over: WISCONSIN CENTRAL RR

0.1M E JCT STH 13, Price, WI

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,300

LRD CENTRAL AVE (D

Good

Over: S FK FLAMBEAU RIVER

0.6M S JCT STH 70, Price, WI

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

LRD BIG ELK RD

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH H, Price, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 311

CTH W

Good

Over: S FK FLAMBEAU RIVER

5.8M E JCT CTH M, Price, WI

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 489

STH 36-STH 83 NB

Good

Over: FOX RIVER

1.2M N JCT CTH W, Racine, WI

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,600

CTH U

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

0.8M W JCT CTH F, Richland, WI

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 87

LRD LOST HOLLOW RO

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.3M E JCT STH 58, Richland, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 46

CTH O

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

0.8M N JCT CTH OO, Richland, WI

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 446

USH ORANGE ST (USH

Good

Over: NRCS DRAINAGE CHANNEL

0.1 MI WEST OF STH 80 INT, Richland, WI

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,900

STH 73

Good

Over: S FK MAIN CREEK

7.1M N JCT STH 194, Rusk, WI

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 460

LRD DEER TAIL ROAD

Good

Over: DEER TAIL CREEK

2.2M E JCT CTH G-65, Rusk, WI

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 108

LRD DAVIS RD

Good

Over: DEERTAIL CREEK

1.0M S JCT CTH P-62, Rusk, WI

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 138

LRD VALLEY VIEW RD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.2M E JCT STH 23, Sauk, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 32

LRD CROSS RD

Good

Over: N BR HONEY CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH C, Sauk, WI

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 49

LRD BUTTERNUT LN (

Good

Over: N BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.6M E JCT CTH D, Shawano, WI

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

CTH J

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.2M E JCT STH 57, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,700

LRD 90TH AVE

Good

Over: EAU GALLE RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH D, St. Croix, WI

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 116

LRD 30TH AVE

Good

Over: RUSH RIVER

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

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

LRD 80TH AVE

Good

Over: EAU GALLE RIVER

1.9M W JCT STH 128, St. Croix, WI

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 93

CTH T

Good

Over: GIRARDS CREEK

1.9M N JCT USH 12, St. Croix, WI

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,321

LRD 200TH ST

Good

Over: TRIB TO RUSH RIVER

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

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 515

CTH GG

Good

Over: PAPERJACK CREEK

TN ERIN PRAIRIE, St. Croix, WI

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 844

LRD 30TH AVE

Good

Over: CADY CREEK

0.7M E JCT STH 128, St. Croix, WI

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 116

LRD MARTIN DR

Good

Over: MINK CREEK

1.2M N JCT STH 64, Taylor, WI

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 58

LRD SPUR FIVE RD

Good

Over: LEVITT CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH D, Taylor, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 87

LRD HALAMA RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH E, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 117

LRD THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.3M S JCT USH 10, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 45

LRD TUNNELVILLE RO

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 131, Vernon, WI

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 23

LRD DAY CREEK RD

Good

Over: DAY CREEK

0.2M S JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 89

LRD PRESTEGARD RD

Good

Over: SHERRY CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH M, Vernon, WI

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 46

LRD BOWERS ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.9M S JCT CTH D, Walworth, WI

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,900

LRD PERCH LAKE ROA

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

0.8M S JCT STH 70, Washburn, WI

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 114

USH 45

Good

Over: KEWASKUM CR

0.4 MI S JCT STH 28, Washington, WI

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,700

LRD WESTERN AVENUE

Good

Over: CEDAR CR

.1 MI E. OF CTH P, Washington, WI

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,300

CTH X (SAYLESVILLE

Good

Over: GENESEE CREEK

1.6M E JCT STH 83, Waukesha, WI

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,600

LRD ELM VALLEY RD

Good

Over: SO BR LITTLE WOLF RIVER

2.0M E JCT STH 49, Waupaca, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 356

LRD 28TH RD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 21, Waushara, WI

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 127

CTH-I

Good

Over: WEYHURST CREEK

2.1M N JCT CTH Z, Winnebago, WI

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,000

LRD MAIN STREET

Good

Over: WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD

CITY OF NEENAH, Winnebago, WI

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,400

LRD PENDLETON RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.5M N JCT CTH G, Winnebago, WI

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 20

LRD W FISK AVE

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.3M W JCT CTH FF, Winnebago, WI

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 47

LRD KLONDIKE RD

Good

Over: BR BEAVER CREEK

0.6M E JCT USH 10, Wood, WI

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 110

LRD TENPAS RD

Good

Over: E FK HEMLOCK CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH HH, Wood, WI

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60

LRD HAY CREEK RD

Good

Over: E FK BLACK RIVER

0.2M W JCT CTH V, Wood, WI

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40

LRD PLEASANT HILL

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE EAU PLEINE

0.22 W JCT POPLAR RD, Wood, WI

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 106

CTH V

Good

Over: S BR YELLOW RIVER

1.9M N JCT USH 10, Wood, WI

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,600

FR 153

Good

Over: WEST FORK HAY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Price, WI

Built 2001 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 99

CTH PP W GOOD HOP

Good

Over: LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER

0.9M E JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 17,600

Showing 8,451-8,500 of 14,851 bridges

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