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

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LRD BLACKBERRY RD

Good

Over: WINDING CREEK

2.5M W JCT CTH F, Marathon, WI

Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 123

LRD HIAWATHA AVE

Good

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

0.5M E JCT STH 131, Monroe, WI

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 100

CTH F

Good

Over: BUENA VISTA CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH FF, Portage, WI

Built 2018 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,000

STH 59 EB

Good

Over: WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RR

AT WSOR, Rock, WI

Built 2009 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,700

STH 59 WB

Good

Over: WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RR

AT WOSR, Rock, WI

Built 2009 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,700

LRD TOWNLINE RD

Good

Over: KENYON CREEK

1.9 MI W OF STH 27, Sawyer, WI

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 100

LRD SILVERCREEK-CA

Good

Over: N BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.2M N JCT CTH SS, Sheboygan, WI

Built 2020 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 145

LRD WOZNY ROAD

Good

Over: TOTAGATIC RIVER

LOCATION UNKNOWN, PLEASE, Washburn, WI

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 99

IH 41/USH 45 NB

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

3.3 MI N JCT STH 100, Washington, WI

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 40,900

IH 41/USH 45 SB

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

4.1M S JCT STH 167 TO W, Washington, WI

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 40,900

CTH VV (SILVER SPR

Good

Over: FOX RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH Y, Waukesha, WI

Built 2013 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 8,400

LRD LILLY ROAD

Good

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.8 MI NORTH OF JUNCTION, Waukesha, WI

Built 2022 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 5,500

CTH T

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH OF YELLOW

60 FEET NORTH OF CTH N, Wood, WI

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 430

LRD COTTONVILLE AV

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.7M E JCT STH 13, Adams, WI

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

CTH O

Good

Over: BR BIG ROCHE A CRI CR

1.8 MILES W. JCT. CTH W, Adams, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 130

CTH O

Good

Over: BIG ROCHE A CRI CR

1.3 MILES W. JCT. CTH W, Adams, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 130

LRD 25TH STREET

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

100 FT NORTH OF 18TH AVE, Barron, WI

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 53

LRD 12 3/4 AVENUE

Good

Over: MOOSE EAR CREEK

0.8M W OF 30TH STREET, Barron, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 52

LRD 18TH AVE

Good

Over: HAY RIVER

0.9M E JCT CTH P, Barron, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 104

LRD 15 1/4 AVE

Good

Over: POKEGAMA CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH M, Barron, WI

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 67

STH 13

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

6.7M N JCT CTH A, Bayfield, WI

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 630

LRD MILL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH RIVER

0.4M W JCT CTH G, Brown, WI

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 117

LRD LAMERS CLANCY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.4M E JCT CTH D, Brown, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 44

LRD PARTRIDGE RD

Good

Over: EAST RIVER

0.7M W JCT STH 57, Brown, WI

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 109

LRD WAYSIDE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH RIVER

1.5M E JCT CTH W, Brown, WI

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 135

CTH U

Good

Over: SUAMICO RIVER

0.1 MI EAST OF KUNESH, Brown, WI

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 980

CTH D

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

2.1M N JCT STH 96, Brown, WI

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,600

LRD N GOLF COURSE

Good

Over: PEESO CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 37, Buffalo, WI

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 22

CTH A

Good

Over: HARVEY CREEK

0.3M W JCT USH 10, Buffalo, WI

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 954

LRD HESCH RD (DEAD

Good

Over: WAUMANDEE CREEK

0.2M W JCT CTH U, Buffalo, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10

STH 37

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

2.3M N JCT CTH J, Buffalo, WI

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 810

LRD WAUMANDEE CREE

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.1M E JCT STH 35, Buffalo, WI

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 83

LRD PAPE VALLEY RO

Good

Over: TRAVERSE VALLEY CREEK

0.1 M S OF CTH X, Buffalo, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 52

CTH EE

Good

Over: WAUMANDEE CREEK

0.3M N JCT CTH U, Buffalo, WI

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,096

LRD SCHOEPPS VALLE

Good

Over: BRANCH WAUMANDEE CREEK

1.2M EAST OF HWY 88, Buffalo, WI

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 150

CTH C NB & SB

Good

Over: SWINNS VALLEY CREEK

4.0M N JCT STH 95, Buffalo, WI

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 850

LRD SAND RD

Good

Over: N FK CLAM RIVER

2.2M W JCT CTH H, Burnett, WI

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23

LRD LUNDEEN RD

Good

Over: TRADE RIVER

0.3M E JCT STH 48, Burnett, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 52

LRD PINE RD.

Good

Over: TRADE RIVER

0.5M E JCT STH 48, Burnett, WI

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 75

LRD HILBERT RD

Good

Over: BR SPRING CREEK

1.5M E JCT STH 57, Calumet, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 102

LRD 20TH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH PAINT CREEK

0.7 M E STH 27, Chippewa, WI

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 75

LRD 360TH STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE OTTER CREEK

0.3 M N 10TH AVENUE, Chippewa, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

LRD 290TH AVENUE

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1 M E 190TH STREET, Chippewa, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 110

STH 178 NB

Good

Over: WCL RR

1.0 M N CTH J, Chippewa, WI

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,250

STH 178 SB

Good

Over: WCL RR

2.5 M S CTH I, Chippewa, WI

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,250

LRD DIVISION AVE

Good

Over: S BR YELLOW RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH H, Clark, WI

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 118

CTH F

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

0.3M S JCT USH 12, Clark, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 393

LRD STERLING AVE

Good

Over: MEADOWS CREEK

0.3M N JCT USH 10, Clark, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 39

LRD MERIDIAN AVE

Good

Over: S BR ONEILL CREEK

0.7M N JCT USH 10, Clark, WI

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 138

LRD CENTURY RD

Good

Over: S FK. POPPLE RIVER

2.6M N JCT STH 98, Clark, WI

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 58

Showing 12,901-12,950 of 14,851 bridges

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