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 GARDNERWALL LA

Good

Over: PINE RIVER

0.1M W JCT STH 80, Richland, WI

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9

LRD MEADOWWOOD LAN

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH TB, Richland, WI

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10

LRD EXCELSIOR RD

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

0.4M E JCT CTH F, Richland, WI

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 56

LRD SPRING RD

Good

Over: WEST FORK KNAPPS CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH S, Richland, WI

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 22

CTH U

Good

Over: JIM TOWN BRANCH

0.9M N JCT STH 171, Richland, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 43

LRD QUARRY HILL DR

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH E, Richland, WI

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 90

LRD TWO CREEK DR

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KNAPP CREEK

0.05M N JCT STH 171, Richland, WI

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 108

LRD COPPERNOLL HOL

Good

Over: W BR MILL CREEK

0.1M S JCT USH 14, Richland, WI

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 54

LRD JACKSON DR. (D

Good

Over: FOX HOLLOW CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH Q, Richland, WI

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1

STH 138

Good

Over: BADFISH CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 59, Rock, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,700

LRD RILEY RD

Good

Over: BADFISH CREEK

0.2M S JCT STH 59, Rock, WI

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 38

STH 140

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.7M N JCT IH 43 TO N, Rock, WI

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,600

LRD JOHNSON DR

Good

Over: SOUTH BASS CR

3.7M N JCT STH 213, Rock, WI

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 275

CTH B

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF MAIN CREE

1.2M N JCT CTH P-13, Rusk, WI

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 545

CTH H

Good

Over: BECKY CREEK

3.2M N JCT STH 40--46, Rusk, WI

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 607

STH 58

Good

Over: LITTLE BARABOO RIVER

2.9M N JCT CTH G TO E, Sauk, WI

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,400

CTH S

Good

Over: BR NARROWS CREEK

TOWN OF IRONTON, Sauk, WI

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 227

CTH S

Good

Over: BR NARROWS CREEK

TOWN OF IRONTON, Sauk, WI

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 227

USH 14

Good

Over: WISCONSIN RIVER 07

1.6M E JCT STH 23 TO W, Sauk, WI

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,600

CTH S

Good

Over: NARROWS CR

3.0 MI EAST OF JCT CTH G, Sauk, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 590

USH 63

Good

Over: NAMEKAGON RIVER

5.5M N JCT STH 77 TO E, Sawyer, WI

Built 1976 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,900

LRD BARKER LAKE RD

Good

Over: E FK CHIPPEWA RIVER

1.7M N JCT CTH B, Sawyer, WI

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 194

STH 47

Good

Over: E BR SHIOC RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH S, Shawano, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,100

LRD NORTH AVE (DEA

Good

Over: RED RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH D, Shawano, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

STH 156

Good

Over: SHIOC RIVER

5.3M E JCT STH 187, Shawano, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,300

STH 28 EB/57 NB-MI

Good

Over: ONION RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 57 TO S, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1961 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,500

LRD BLUEBERRY LA

Good

Over: ONION RIVER

0.3M N JCT CTH N, Sheboygan, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 440

LRD EERNISSE RD

Good

Over: ONION R

0.4 M E CTH KW, Sheboygan, WI

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 263

LRD LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.2M S JCT USH 65, St. Croix, WI

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 270

USH 12

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH B, St. Croix, WI

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,700

LRD 110TH AVE

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

2.7M W JCT CTH T, St. Croix, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 165

LRD 20TH AVE (DEAD

Good

Over: CADY CREEK

1.1M E JCT STH 128, St. Croix, WI

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 25

LRD 100TH ST

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.2M S JCT CTH A, St. Croix, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 466

CTH H

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.4M W JCT CTH C, St. Croix, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 978

LRD 240TH ST

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.8M S JCT CTH G, St. Croix, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

CTH N

Good

Over: CADY CREEK

0.5M E JCT STH 128, St. Croix, WI

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 390

LRD 200TH ST

Good

Over: BR RUSH RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH J, St. Croix, WI

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 515

LRD 230TH ST

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.9M S JCT CTH G, St. Croix, WI

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 108

LRD 200TH AVE

Good

Over: BR WILLOW RIVER

0.3M W JCT USH 63, St. Croix, WI

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 125

LRD 90TH AVE

Good

Over: RUSH RIVER

0.1M E JCT USH 63, St. Croix, WI

Built 1966 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 258

LRD 130TH AVE

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 65, St. Croix, WI

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 251

STH 73

Good

Over: JUMP RIVER

0.3M N JCT CTH D, Taylor, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 710

STH 64

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

3.4M E JCT CTH T, Taylor, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,900

LRD 7TH AVE

Good

Over: N FK EAU CLAIRE RIVER

1.8M S JCT CTH F, Taylor, WI

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 41

LRD PINEWOOD DR

Good

Over: N FK EAU CLAIRE RIVER

1.4M E JCT STH 73, Taylor, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 41

LRD QUARNE RD

Good

Over: TRUMP COULEE CREEK

0.5 M S JCT S. RIVER RD., Trempealeau, WI

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 63

LRD DELL ROAD

Good

Over: WEISTER CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 88

LRD HELGESON RD

Good

Over: N FK BAD AXE RIVER

1.1M E JCT CTH KK, Vernon, WI

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 45

CTH F

Good

Over: BILLINGS CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 33, Vernon, WI

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 129

LRD MCELHOSE RD

Good

Over: KNAPP CREEK

2.4M S JCT CTH D, Vernon, WI

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 35

Showing 13,101-13,150 of 14,851 bridges

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