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 WATER ST

Good

Over: MONTELLO RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH J, Marquette, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

LRD IRR (TOWN RD)

Good

Over: LITTLE W BR WOLF RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 47, Menominee, WI

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 176

CTH ZZ W COLLEGE

Good

Over: BR OAK CREEK

0.9M E JCT STH 38, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,600

LRD S PENNSYLVANIA

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

0.7M S JCT CTH BB, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,700

CTH U, S 76 STREET

Good

Over: BR ROOT RIVER

1.0M S JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,700

LRD 55TH ST

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CR

0.1 M N JCT BRADLEY RD, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 880

LRD S116TH STREET

Good

Over: UNDERWOOD CREEK TRIB

CITY OF WEST ALLIS, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,600

LRD N 91ST ST

Good

Over: BR LIT MENOMONEE RIVER

0.5M N JCT CTH S, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,700

STH 59-GREENFIELD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.1M E JCT STH 181, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,200

CTH W GOOD HOPE RO

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.7M E JCT STH 175, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,950

CTH W PP GOOD HOPE

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.3M W JCT USH 41-45, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,950

IH 794 WB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: LAND

1.7 MI N JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,900

IH 794 WB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: LAND

1.9 MI N JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,900

IH 794 EB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: LAND

1.5 MI E JCT IH 94, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,200

IH 794 WB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: LAND

2.0 MI N JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,900

IH 794 WB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: LAND

1.4M W JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,900

IH 794 WB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: DOCK RR

1.3 MI W JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,900

IH 794 WB-LAKE FRE

Good

Over: DOCK RR

1.2 MI W JCT CARFERRY DR, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,900

USH 45-STH 100-S 1

Good

Over: BR ROOT RIVER

3.3M N JCT STH 36 (D), Milwaukee, WI

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,000

LRD W WISCONSIN AV

Good

Over: MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.1M W JCT USH 18, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,100

LRD S 92ND ST

Good

Over: CNW RR

0.3M N JCT NATIONAL AVE, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,200

LRD WEST CLEVELAND

Good

Over: ROOT RIVER

0.5M W JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,800

LRD W ALVINA AVE

Good

Over: E BR ROOT RIVER

0.1MI NORTH JCT CTH "ZZ", Milwaukee, WI

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 535

LRD NICHOLSON ROAD

Good

Over: STORM SEWER

AT STORM SEWER, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300

LRD MCGRAW DRIVE

Good

Over: STORM SEWER

.15 M S OF JCT MEADOWCK., Milwaukee, WI

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 642

LRD SHEPARD AVENUE

Good

Over: STORM SEWER

.1M S JCT MEADOWVIEW DRIV, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,881

LRD N. 35TH ST.

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

0.5M N JCT STH 190, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,800

LRD N. TEUTONIA AV

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

AT LINCOLN CREEK, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,700

STH 241

Good

Over: BR OAK CR

1.8M N JCT IH 94, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,800

LRD SWAN BOULEVARD

Good

Over: WATERWAY

1.2M N WATERTOWN PLANK RD, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,600

LRD S 84TH ST/KEAR

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.9 MI E JCT USH 45, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,000

LRD WEATHERLY DRIV

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF OAK CREEK

AT N BRANCH OF OAK CREEK, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

CTH PP (W GOOD HOP

Good

Over: BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH D, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,870

IH RAMP IH 794 EB

Good

Over: LAND

2.8 MI E JCT STH 175, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900

LRD S 112TH ST

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH "T", Milwaukee, WI

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600

LRD LAKE PARK DR

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RAVINE

0.1M E JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1896 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58

LRD S 29TH ST

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.5M S JCT STH 24, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,424

LRD W MORGAN AVE

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.9M W JCT STH 24, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,800

LRD WOOLWORTH AVEN

Good

Over: LINCOLN CR

0.1M S JCT CTH S, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 322

LRD 51ST ST

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH S, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

LRD W GREEN TREE R

Good

Over: LINCOLN CR

0.5M W JCT CTH G, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,600

LRD W DREXEL AVE

Good

Over: ROOT RIVER

0.8M E JCT CTH U, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,500

LRD W OAKWOOD RD

Good

Over: ROOT RIVER

0.7M E JCT CTH U, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

LRD S 51ST ST

Good

Over: BR ROOT RIVER

1.1M S JCT CTH BB, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,900

LRD W OKLAHOMA AVE

Good

Over: BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.2M W JCT STH 241, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,500

LRD WEST EUCLID AV

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

.2M W 30TH ST., Milwaukee, WI

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 607

LRD W WATERFORD AV

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.2M NW JCT CTH "T", Milwaukee, WI

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 107

LRD WEST LAPHAM ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

JCT W LAPHAM & S 113TH, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 107

LRD MONTGOMERY ST

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 21, Monroe, WI

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,100

IH 90 EB-IH 94 EB

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.0M E JCT CTH PP TO N, Monroe, WI

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,950

Showing 9,101-9,150 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.