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

STH 29 EB

Good

Over: DILL CREEK

3.1M E JCT CTH E, Clark, WI

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,200

USH 12-STH 27

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

1.0M E JCT CTH B TO E, Clark, WI

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,300

LRD OAK RD

Good

Over: N. FK. POPPLE RIVER

1.1M W JCT CTH P, Clark, WI

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 57

LRD OPELT AVE

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

2.0M W JCT STH 25, Clark, WI

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 55

CTH X

Good

Over: MCGROGAN CREEK

0.6M E JCT STH 73, Clark, WI

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 904

LRD MOONLITE RD

Good

Over: N BR ONEILL CREEK

2.3M N JCT USH 10, Clark, WI

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28

LRD HILINE AVE

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

4.4M N JCT CTH H, Clark, WI

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 58

LRD MILLER AVE

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

0.5M N JCT STH 73, Clark, WI

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 39

LRD BOB WHITE RD

Good

Over: N BR ONEIL CREEK

0.8M E JCT CTH K, Clark, WI

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 59

LRD FREMONT RD

Good

Over: MID BR ONEILL CREEK

1.0M W JCT CTH K, Clark, WI

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 58

LRD OWEN AVENUE (D

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.4M S JCT STH 73, Clark, WI

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

LRD HICKORY ROAD

Good

Over: POPPLE RIVER

1.8M E JCT CTH E, Clark, WI

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 55

STH 29 EB

Good

Over: N. FORK POPPLER RIVER

2.2M E JCT CTHX, Clark, WI

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,350

STH 73

Good

Over: TOMAS CREEK

0.8M N JCT CTH Z, Clark, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,100

LRD BRUCE MOUND RD

Good

Over: GOGGLE EYE CREEK

0.4M S JCT CTH O, Clark, WI

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 37

LRD MILLER AVE

Good

Over: N BR ONEILL CREEK

2.6M N JCT USH 10, Clark, WI

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 105

CTH N

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK EAU CLAIRE RI

4.7 MILES E OF JUNCTION W, Clark, WI

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 580

STH 113

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.7M N JCT STH 60, Columbia, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,700

STH 127

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

3.7M E JCT CTH AA, Columbia, WI

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,800

LRD HALLS BRANCH R

Good

Over: HALLS BRANCH CREEK

2.4M E JCT STH 27, Crawford, WI

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 45

STH 131-C ST

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.4M N JCT CTH S, Crawford, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 630

LRD OLD STH 60

Good

Over: TUCKER HOLLOW CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 60, Crawford, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 44

LRD BOYDTOWN HOLLO

Good

Over: BR WISCONSIN RIVER

1.3M N JCT STH 60, Crawford, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 44

CTH H

Good

Over: PIGEON RUN CREEK

1.2M N JCT STH 171, Crawford, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 219

LRD DRAKE RD

Good

Over: SHAW HOLLOW CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH W, Crawford, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 174

LRD FREEMAN RD

Good

Over: JOHNSTON VALLEY CREEK

1.7M S JCT CTH C, Crawford, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 106

LRD SHAW HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: SHAW HOLLOW CREEK

2.2M E JCT CTH W, Crawford, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 21

LRD PANSY LANE (DE

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

0.6M E JCT USH 61, Crawford, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

LRD BUSH HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BR CROW HOLLOW CREEK

1.8M N JCT STH 60, Crawford, WI

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 307

LRD DEVITT DRIVE (

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

0.1M S OF JCT TROUT CR RD, Crawford, WI

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

CTH B

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

0.3M W JCT STH 131, Crawford, WI

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 367

CTH S

Good

Over: HALLS BRANCH CREEK

2.8 M E JCT STH 27, Crawford, WI

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 235

LRD WALTER RD

Good

Over: BR SUGAR RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH PB, Dane, WI

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 82

STH 69

Good

Over: SUGAR RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH PB TO N, Dane, WI

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,400

STH 113 SB-NORTHPO

Good

Over: YAHARA RIVER

0.2M S JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,050

LRD BELD STREET

Good

Over: WINGRA CR

WINGRA CREEK, Dane, WI

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,750

LRD SPRING VALLEY

Good

Over: BR HALFWAY PRAIRIE CR

0.4M W.JCT CTH KP, Dane, WI

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 263

LRD MILWAUKEE ST

Good

Over: STARKWEATHER CREEK

0.4M S JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,100

USH 151-E WASHINGT

Good

Over: YAHARA RIVER

5.4M N JCT USH 12 TO E, Dane, WI

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,600

LRD LEIN DR

Good

Over: BR KOSHKONONG CREEK

1.6M E JCT STH 73, Dane, WI

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 105

LRD BOHN ROAD

Good

Over: BOHN CREEK

0.1M W. JCT CTH JG, Dane, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 215

LRD MADISON STREET

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

200 FT W. OF DIVISION ST., Dane, WI

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,439

IH 39 SB / IH 90 E

Good

Over: BRANCH SAUNDERS CREEK

2.6M E JCT USH 51 TO N, Dane, WI

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28,100

LRD LOW RD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM RIVER

1.5M E JCT CTH J, Dodge, WI

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 782

CTH R

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH E, Dodge, WI

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 896

CTH EM

Good

Over: CNW RR

0.3M N JCT CTH MM, Dodge, WI

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 422

CTH Y

Good

Over: GILL CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH TW, Dodge, WI

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,800

STH 28

Good

Over: BR E BR ROCK RIVER

1.6M E JCT STH 175 TO N, Dodge, WI

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,900

STH 57 NB

Good

Over: AHNAPEE R

0.9 MI E OF SCHOOL RD, Door, WI

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,750

STH 57 NB

Good

Over: RENARD CR

0.80 MI N OF CTH D, Door, WI

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,400

Showing 11,951-12,000 of 14,851 bridges

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