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 FF

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.8M N JCT STH 121, Jackson, WI

Built 2017 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 99

LRD N HENDRICKS ST

Good

Over: MAUNESHA RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 89, Jefferson, WI

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 170

STH 19/89-E MADISO

Good

Over: MAUNESHA RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 89 TO N, Jefferson, WI

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 5,100

STH 19-W MADISON S

Good

Over: MAUNESHA RIVER

4.1M E JCT STH 73 TO N, Jefferson, WI

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,900

LRD MANSKE RD

Good

Over: ROCK CR

1.2M E JCT FAVILLE RD, Jefferson, WI

Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 176

LRD 30TH STREET WE

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW RIVER

2.7M W JCT STH 80, Juneau, WI

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 87

LRD K

Good

Over: CATTAIL VALLEY CREEK

0.8M S JCT USH 12, Juneau, WI

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 750

LRD RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: LEMONWEIR RIVER

1.6M E JCT CTH H, Juneau, WI

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 116

STH 21-3RD ST

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER OVERFLOW

0.5M E JCT STH 80, Juneau, WI

Built 1994 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,900

STH 80-STH 82

Good

Over: BARABOO RIVER

1.7M N JCT STH 33 TO E, Juneau, WI

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,300

STH 80-STH 82-MAIN

Good

Over: BARABOO RIVER

0.4M S JCT CTH O TO E, Juneau, WI

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,300

CTH M

Good

Over: LEMONWEIR RIVER

0.4M N JCT CTH C, Juneau, WI

Built 1999 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 341

LRD 9TH ST EAST

Good

Over: BR CRANBERRY CREEK

1.8M W JCT CTH G, Juneau, WI

Built 1999 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 47

STH 80

Good

Over: WEBSTER CR

0.95M N CTH S, Juneau, WI

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,600

LRD MURMURING PINE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE SLOUGH

0.2M E JCT CTH G, Juneau, WI

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 105

STH 50 EB

Good

Over: DES PLAINES RIVER

1.4M E JCT USH 45, Kenosha, WI

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 17,000

CTH Y

Good

Over: PIKE RIVER

0.4M N JCT CTH A, Kenosha, WI

Built 1996 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,500

CTH Q

Good

Over: DUTCH GAP CANAL

0.7M E JCT USH 45, Kenosha, WI

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,300

CTH L

Good

Over: S BR PIKE RIVER

0.9M W JCT STH 31, Kenosha, WI

Built 2006 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,500

LRD HILL RD

Good

Over: SCARBORO CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH V, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 147

CTH V

Good

Over: SCARBORO CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH F, Kewaunee, WI

Built 2006 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 480

CTH V

Good

Over: BR SCARBORO CREEK

0.9M N JCT CTH F, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 480

CTH AB

Good

Over: SCARBORO CREEK

3.4M N JCT CTH F, Kewaunee, WI

Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,266

LRD OLD SETTLERS R

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.8 MI EAST OF JUNCTION W, Kewaunee, WI

Built 2021 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

LRD JOSEPH JONES R

Good

Over: BR BURNS CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH DE, La Crosse, WI

Built 1987 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 45

USH 14E/USH 61S-ST

Good

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER 06

MINNESOTA STATE LINE, La Crosse, WI

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 7,550

LRD BROADVIEW PLAC

Good

Over: PAMMEL CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 14, La Crosse, WI

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,200

LRD QUALL COULEE R

Good

Over: BURNS CREEK

0.1M W JCT STH 162, La Crosse, WI

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 20

CTH T

Good

Over: FLEMING CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH EE, La Crosse, WI

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 520

LRD SOMMERS RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH A, La Crosse, WI

Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 22

LRD WANLASS RD

Good

Over: FLEMING CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH T, La Crosse, WI

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 29

LRD COLEMAN RD (DE

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

0.2M S JCT STH 162, La Crosse, WI

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 10

LRD SCHMALTZ ROAD

Good

Over: MORMON CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH M, La Crosse, WI

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 20

CTH C

Good

Over: FLEMING CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH D TO W, La Crosse, WI

Built 2002 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,500

CTH OA

Good

Over: GARBERS COULEE CREEK

0.4M S JCT CTH O, La Crosse, WI

Built 1976 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,200

STH 81

Good

Over: DOUGHERTY CREEK

0.7M E JCT STH 78 TO N, Lafayette, WI

Built 1981 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,700

LRD DUMP RD

Good

Over: COON BRANCH

0.7M S JCT STH 11, Lafayette, WI

Built 1988 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 91

LRD S LAKE RD

Good

Over: YELLOWSTONE RIVER

2.4M W JCT CTH N, Lafayette, WI

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 70

LRD HOLLAND RD

Good

Over: BR WOOD BRANCH

0.3M W JCT CTH O, Lafayette, WI

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 26

LRD FURNACE HILL R

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.7M S JCT CTH G, Lafayette, WI

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 168

STH 81

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.2M E JCT STH 23 TO E, Lafayette, WI

Built 2001 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,200

CTH N

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH M, Lafayette, WI

Built 2015 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 210

LRD RUSSELL RD

Good

Over: BR COTTAGE INN BRANCH

3.1M S JCT USH 151, Lafayette, WI

Built 2019 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 58

LRD FURNACE HILL R

Good

Over: BR OTTER CREEK

1.6M N JCT CTH G, Lafayette, WI

Built 1958 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 47

LRD RIVER RD

Good

Over: E BR EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.8M N JCT CTH H, Langlade, WI

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 124

LRD 6TH AVE

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

0.1M E JCT USH 45, Langlade, WI

Built 1993 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,090

LRD PETERSON ROAD

Good

Over: PINE RIVER

1.2M S JCT CTH C, Langlade, WI

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 29

LRD BROOKSIDE RD

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

0.1M E JCT CTH HH, Langlade, WI

Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 53

CTH B

Good

Over: E BR EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.3M S JCT CTH C, Langlade, WI

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,003

LRD 8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SPRINGBROOK CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 45, Langlade, WI

Built 2019 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 356

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