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 LAWE ST

Good

Over: NAVIGATION CANAL

1.3M S JCT STH 96, Outagamie, WI

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,637

IH 43 SB

Good

Over: CNW RR

0.7M S JCT STH 32, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,300

IH 43 NB

Good

Over: CNW RR

3.7 MI N JCT STH 33, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,300

LRD HIGHLAND AVE

Good

Over: UPRR

4.1M E JCT STH 181, Ozaukee, WI

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,100

CTH D

Good

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

1.0M N JCT CTH SS TO S, Pepin, WI

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 151

LRD SEMPLE RD

Good

Over: MISSOURI CREEK

1.8M N JCT CTH D, Pepin, WI

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

USH 10

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAW CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH X, Pepin, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,200

STH 35

Good

Over: HORSE THIEF COULEE

4.7M N JCT CTH CC, Pepin, WI

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,200

LRD 640TH AVE

Good

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH J, Pierce, WI

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 67

STH 65

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.3M N JCT CTH J TO E, Pierce, WI

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,100

CTH S

Good

Over: RUSH COULEE CREEK

0.4M S JCT CTH U, Pierce, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 927

LRD 620 TH STREET

Good

Over: BR ISABELLE CREEK

2.4M S JCT CTH V, Pierce, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 44

LRD 810TH AVE

Good

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH W, Pierce, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 93

LRD 770TH AVE

Good

Over: CAVE CREEK

1.1M E JCT CTH BB, Pierce, WI

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 108

CTH HH

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.3M E JCT CTH CC, Pierce, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 144

LRD 810TH ST

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.4M S JCT USH 10, Pierce, WI

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 223

LRD 890 TH AVE

Good

Over: BRANCH RUSH RIVER

.5M W JCT 510 ST, Pierce, WI

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 198

IH USH 51-IH 39

Good

Over: HAY MEADOW CREEK

1.5M N JCT USH B51 TO S, Portage, WI

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 29,800

USH B51-POST RD

Good

Over: PLOVER RIVER

2.8M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Portage, WI

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,400

LRD BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE EAU PLINE RIVER

0.2M N JCT CTH E, Portage, WI

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 259

USH 10 WB

Good

Over: CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

AT CANADIAN NATIONAL RR, Portage, WI

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,600

LRD KEENER RD

Good

Over: TOMORROW RIVER

0.3M S JCT USH 10, Portage, WI

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 106

CTH Y

Good

Over: TRIB PLOVER R

5.85 M N JCT STH 66, Portage, WI

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 640

LRD HAY CREEK RD (

Good

Over: HAY CREEK

0.3M N JCT USH 8, Price, WI

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33

LRD BUCKHORN RD

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

0.6M S JCT CTH E, Price, WI

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 45

LRD MORNER RD (DEA

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK JUMP RIVER

2.2M W JCT STH 13, Price, WI

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

LRD HAY CREEK RD

Good

Over: S FK JUMP RIVER

2.4M S JCT USH 8, Price, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 42

LRD MAIL ROUTE RD

Good

Over: S FK JUMP RIVER

1.8M E JCT CTH K, Price, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 61

CTH C

Good

Over: DOUGLAS CREEK

2.5M S JCT STH 13, Price, WI

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 193

STH 20

Good

Over: WIND LAKE DRAINAGE CANAL

0.4M E JCT STH 36, Racine, WI

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,800

LRD FOUR MILE RD

Good

Over: ROOT RIVER

0.3M E JCT STH 38, Racine, WI

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,600

LRD HOOSIER CREEK

Good

Over: HOOSIER CREEK

0.1M W JCT STH 80, Richland, WI

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 91

LRD CHERRY VALLEY

Good

Over: W BR PINE RIVER

0.2M W JCT CTH D, Richland, WI

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 90

LRD TWIN BLUFF RD

Good

Over: BR PINE RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH TB, Richland, WI

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 257

STH 58

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH N, Richland, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,800

STH 60

Good

Over: PINE RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH TB, Richland, WI

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,500

LRD BUCKTA HILL RO

Good

Over: LITTLE WILLOW RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH NN, Richland, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33

LRD HEIDENREICH LA

Good

Over: PINE RIVER

2.0M W JCT CTH C, Richland, WI

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

CTH DD

Good

Over: W BR PINE RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH D, Richland, WI

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 75

LRD WEITZEL RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1M E JCT STH 130, Richland, WI

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43

LRD FISH SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH U, Richland, WI

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 17

STH 171

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

1.0M W JCT CTH H TO N, Richland, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 350

LRD SHENELL DR

Good

Over: BR MILL CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH E, Richland, WI

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 17

STH 58

Good

Over: JACQUISH HOLLOW CR

1.0M N JCT CTH N, Richland, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,800

LRD SMYTH HOLLOW R

Good

Over: SMITH HOLLOW CREEK

1.5M E JCT STH 58, Richland, WI

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 189

LRD SCHAFFNER RD

Good

Over: BASS CREEK

1.4M E JCT STH 11, Rock, WI

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 38

LRD KLUG RD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH N, Rock, WI

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 65

LRD FELLOWS RD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.5M N JCT CTH A, Rock, WI

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 170

STH 59

Good

Over: BADFISH CREEK

1.3M E JCT STH 138, Rock, WI

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,000

LRD N. EVANSVILLE-

Good

Over: BR ALLEN CREEK

0.6M N JCT CTH C, Rock, WI

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 328

Showing 12,201-12,250 of 14,851 bridges

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