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

CTH G

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH C, Dodge, WI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,793

CTH AY

Good

Over: KUMMEL CREEK

0.4 M N JCT STH 49, Dodge, WI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 432

LRD N WATER ST

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 19, Dodge, WI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

STH 16 / STH 60

Good

Over: PRATT CR

0.5M WEST OF CTH K, Dodge, WI

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300

CTH W

Good

Over: PRATT CREEK

0.7M E JCT CTH A, Dodge, WI

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,834

LRD TRENTON ST

Good

Over: MILL CR

0.7 MI W. JCT STH 33, Dodge, WI

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300

CTH F

Good

Over: ALTO CREEK

AT ALTO CREEK, Dodge, WI

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

LRD WASHINGTON ROA

Good

Over: BR DAWSON CREEK

0.5 M E JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 176

LRD ELM RD

Good

Over: GILL CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH Y, Dodge, WI

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58

LRD MAPLEWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH O, Door, WI

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1

LRD ISLAND CIRCLE

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

0.1M N JCT HIGH CLIFF PK, Door, WI

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

USH 2

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

3.3M E JCT CTH U, Douglas, WI

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,800

STH 35

Good

Over: UPPER TAMARACK RIVER

3.4M N JCT CTH T TO E, Douglas, WI

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

STH 35

Good

Over: NEMADJI RIVER

3.6M N JCT CTH B TO E, Douglas, WI

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300

LRD MCNEIL"S LANDI

Good

Over: BRULE RIVER

2.8 MILES NORTH OF S.T.H., Douglas, WI

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103

STH 64

Good

Over: BR HAY CREEK

2.2M E JCT CTH SS, Dunn, WI

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

STH 40

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.6M N JCT CTH E, Dunn, WI

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,600

LRD 330TH ST

Good

Over: ANNIS CREEK

1.0M N JCT USH 12, Dunn, WI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24

STH 64

Good

Over: BR FLAYTON CREEK

0.5M E JCT STH 79, Dunn, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

STH 29

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.8 M E OF CTH "H", Dunn, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,300

STH 72

Good

Over: BR EAU GALLE RIVER

1.8M E JCT CTH C, Dunn, WI

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

CTH Z

Good

Over: BR. OF MISSOURI CREEK

130FT. WEST OF 257TH ST., Dunn, WI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

USH 12

Good

Over: THOMPSON VALLEY CREEK

2.9M E JCT CTH V, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

USH 12

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

0.6M E JCT CTH I, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,900

USH 12-STH 312(OLD

Good

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH TT (G), Eau Claire, WI

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,900

CTH D

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4M N CTH HH, Eau Claire, WI

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 871

CTH HH

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.1M E CTH I, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 256

STH 23-STH 49

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.6M E JCT CTH PP, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,200

LRD WEST STREET

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

0.2M S JCT STH 44, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 291

LRD UNION ST/OSHKO

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.1M N JCT STH 23, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,200

LRD LONE ELM ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW HARBOR CREEK

0.4M W OF CTH RP, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 322

STH 26

Good

Over: ROCK RIVER

0.6M N JCT STH 49 (*), Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,800

STH 44

Good

Over: BR GRAND RIVER

1.8M E JCT CTH Q, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400

USH 151 NB

Good

Over: FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD

AT WESTERN LTD RR, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,350

USH 151 SB

Good

Over: FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD

AT WESTERN LTD RR, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,350

CTH WH

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LAKE WINNEBAGO

0.6M W JCT USH 151, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,100

LRD DUCHARME PARKW

Good

Over: TAYCHEEDAH CREEK

0.4M W JCT USH 151, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600

LRD MARTIN RD

Good

Over: CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

AT CNR, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

CTH VV

Good

Over: TRIB TO SUPPLE CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH OOO, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,800

STH 23 EB & WB

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.66 E OF STH 44 NORTH, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,900

LRD W 12TH ST

Good

Over: E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

1.4M E USH 41, 1.3M S STH, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,525

LRD CTH RP

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO ANDERSON CR

1.4M N OF CTH OO WINNEBAG, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,800

CTH G

Good

Over: TRIB TO MANITOWOC RIVER

0.3M N CTH Q, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 960

STH IRR (STH 55)

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

1.1M N JCT CTH M, Forest, WI

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

USH 8

Good

Over: RAT RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 32 TO S, Forest, WI

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

STH 32

Good

Over: MID BR PESHTIGO R

1500' N CTH N, Forest, WI

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,800

LRD PESHTIGO RIVER

Good

Over: W BR PESHTIGO RIVER

0.6M S CTH G, Forest, WI

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

STH 133

Good

Over: BR BULLHEAD SLOUGH

4.5M N JCT CTH K, Grant, WI

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

LRD MILLVILLE HOLL

Good

Over: MILLVILLE CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH C, Grant, WI

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 153

LRD REYNOLDS RIDGE

Good

Over: BOICE CREEK

0.8M W JCT CTH U, Grant, WI

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 78

Showing 8,851-8,900 of 14,851 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.