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 UPSON PARK RD

Good

Over: POTATO RIVER

0.2M W JCT STH 122, Iron, WI

Built 1991 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 52

LRD ZANDER RD

Good

Over: NESHOTA RIVER

2.9M N JCT STH 147, Manitowoc, WI

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 611

LRD LIVINGSTON RD

Good

Over: BR KICKAPOO RIVER

0.2M S JCT STH 71, Monroe, WI

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 63

STH 76

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.6M N JCT CTH F, Outagamie, WI

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,200

LRD FOX ISLE DR

Good

Over: FOX R

0.1MI N OF STH 20, Racine, WI

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 532

LRD N MILL HOLLOW

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.1M N JCT CTH E, Richland, WI

Built 1994 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 44

LRD SUNDLING RD

Good

Over: BRUNET RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 70, Sawyer, WI

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 20

USH 45 NB

Good

Over: ARROWHEAD R

2.1 MI N OF CTH G, Winnebago, WI

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,600

FR174

Good

Over: W. FK. CHIPPEWA RIVER

1.0 M. S. JCT STH 77, Sawyer, WI

Built 1997 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 40

LRD EDWARDS BOULEV

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

WALWORTH COUNTY, CITY OF, Walworth, WI

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,300

STH 131-CHURCH ST

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

3.2M N JCT CTH X, Crawford, WI

Built 2010 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,400

CTH DM

Good

Over: BR YAHARA RIVER

1.7M W JCT USH 51, Dane, WI

Built 2020 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 600

LRD WALNUT RD

Good

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

2.1M E JCT CTH K, Lafayette, WI

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 104

STH 136-PINE ST WB

Good

Over: BARABOO RIVER

0.7M W JCT CTH W (B), Sauk, WI

Built 2001 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,750

STH 136-RIVER ST

Good

Over: NARROWS CREEK

5.0M E JCT STH 23, Sauk, WI

Built 2008 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,600

STH 73

Good

Over: BR JUMP RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 194, Taylor, WI

Built 2008 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 590

CTH DR

Good

Over: BARK RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH P, Waukesha, WI

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,400

STH 49

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CR

0.5 MI N JCT CTH I, Waushara, WI

Built 2010 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 3,900

USH 12

Good

Over: DRAINAGE WAY

0.705 MI E 170TH ST, St. Croix, WI

Built 2021 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 2,900

FR 189

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

12 MI W OF MELLEN, WI, Ashland, WI

Built 2020 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 20

FR 213

Good

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

6.8 Miles SE of Drummond, Bayfield, WI

Built 2018 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 50

STH 131-PINE ST

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

3.4M N JCT CTH X, Crawford, WI

Built 2010 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,400

IH 94 EB

Good

Over: LOWES CREEK

0.6M E JCT STH 37 TO N, Eau Claire, WI

Built 2008 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 13,850

IH 94 WB

Good

Over: LOWES CREEK

3.8M W OF XING OF STH93, Eau Claire, WI

Built 2008 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 13,850

USH 151 SB

Good

Over: E BR FOND DU LAC R

0.45 MI N OF HICKORY ST, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2008 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 5,750

LRD MOUNDS VIEW RD

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

1.0M N JCT CTH F, Iowa, WI

Built 1991 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 156

CTH EE W HAMPTON

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

0.2M E JCT STH 145, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1956 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 21,700

LRD S 1ST ST

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.6M S JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1953 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 6,113

STH 11 WB

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

3.1 MI W JCT STH 83, Walworth, WI

Built 2010 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 3,750

LRD HOLZ PKWY

Good

Over: MUKWONAGO RIVER

0.8M E JCT STH 83, Waukesha, WI

Built 2002 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 6,700

STH 21

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

3.0M E JCT CTH FF, Winnebago, WI

Built 1983 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 15,100

CTH KR

Good

Over: KILBOURN ROAD DITCH

0.5 MILES EAST OF IH 94, Kenosha, WI

Built 2019 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 16,920

CTH O

Good

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.1M S JCT USH 10, Pierce, WI

Built 2020 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 221

FR198

Good

Over: MARENGO RIVER

6.5 M. E. JCT CTH D, Bayfield, WI

Built 1959 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 20

LRD SAND CREEK RD

Good

Over: BR SAND CREEK

1.2M S JCT STH 171, Crawford, WI

Built 2000 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 468

LRD WB W OKLAHOMA

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

0.1M E JCT IH 43/94, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1993 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 11,500

LRD W EB OKLAHOMA

Good

Over: UPRR

0.2M W JCT STH 38, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1993 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 11,500

CTH T

Good

Over: SPRING VALLEY CREEK

1.6M N JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI

Built 1992 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 217

LRD MOOSE LAKE RD

Good

Over: W FORK CHIPPEWA R

0.1 MI E OF CTH S, Sawyer, WI

Built 2010 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 235

LRD WHITNALL PARK

Good

Over: WHITNALL PARK CREEK

0.2M E JCT USH 45, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1933 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 192

LRD WHITNALL PARK

Good

Over: WHITNALL PARK CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 45, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1933 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 321

LRD MERRIL AVE

Good

Over: DE NEVEU CREEK

1.5M E JCT USH 45, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2006 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,291

FR 2193 Fishel Rd

Good

Over: BRULE CREEK

0.6mi N of HWY 70 on 2193, Forest, WI

Built 2003 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 100

FR 653

Good

Over: SAILOR CREEK

7.8 miles SE of Fifield, Price, WI

Built 2019 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

NO DATA ENTERED, Ashland, WI

Built 2012 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 25

CTH N

Good

Over: DES PLAINES RIVER

0.6M W JCT CTH D, Kenosha, WI

Built 1955 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,400

CTH C

Good

Over: HAY CREEK

1.8 M E 60TH STREET, Chippewa, WI

Built 2000 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 275

STH 133-MAIN ST

Good

Over: POTOSI BRANCH

2.8M N JCT STH 35/USH 61, Grant, WI

Built 1997 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 810

LRD EAST LAKE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LUDDEN LAKE

0.1M N USH 151, Iowa, WI

Built 2002 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 267

LRD N SHERMAN BLVD

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

0.5M N JCT STH 190, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2002 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 27,100

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