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 MEISTER STOCKL

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

2.5M N JCT CTH B, Oneida, WI

Built 1998 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 54

LRD WINCHELL VALLE

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 131, Vernon, WI

Built 2003 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 41

FR2182

Good

Over: PINE RIVER

5.8 MI W OF JCT STH 55, Forest, WI

Built 2009 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 50

FR136

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

8.5M. S. JCT. STH 70, Price, WI

Built 1997 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 20

LRD OAK VALLEY RD

Good

Over: WAUMANDEE CREEK

0.1M E JCT STH 88, Buffalo, WI

Built 2008 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 10

LRD MT HOPE RD

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH Q, Iowa, WI

Built 1997 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 62

LRD S 35TH ST

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.2M S JCT STH 24, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1962 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 12,599

IH 94 EB

Good

Over: KREYER CREEK

3.8M E JCT USH 12 TO E, Monroe, WI

Built 1963 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 13,150

RANGE 29 ACCESS RD

Good

Over: SUUKJAK SEP CREEK

0.08 MI JCT BIVOUAC RD, Monroe, WI

Built 2021 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 10

USH 2

Good

Over: W BR MONTREAL RIVER

5.2M E JCT CTH B, Iron, WI

Built 1974 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 3,500

CTH B

Good

Over: BR N FK BAD AXE RIVER

1.2M S JCT CTH KK, Vernon, WI

Built 1988 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 477

USH 12

Good

Over: COFFEE CR (DEPOT CR)

7.8M E JCT STH 27, Jackson, WI

Built 2008 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 9,200

STH 38-CHASE AVE

Good

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.6M N OF OKLAHOMA AVE., Milwaukee, WI

Built 2002 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,700

STH 145

Good

Over: KUHN CREEK

2.0M N JCT STH 167, Washington, WI

Built 1985 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,100

STH CTH F

Good

Over: SUSSEX CREEK

0.5M N JCT STH 190 TO E, Waukesha, WI

Built 1966 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 22,000

MIL RESERVATION RD

Good

Over: RANCH CREEK TRIBUTARY

MIL GRID 833894, Monroe, WI

Built 2006 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 200

CTH Y

Good

Over: KIEFER CREEK

4.4M W JCT WI-49 N, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 2023 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 600

STH 42

Good

Over: SANDY BAY CREEK

2.0M N JCT CTH G, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 1,900

LRD SKINNER ROAD

Good

Over: HAY CREEK

0.1 M E JCT CTH K, Sauk, WI

Built 2011 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 83

LRD IRISH RD

Good

Over: S BR MANITOWOC RIVER

0.8M N JCT USH 151, Calumet, WI

Built 1999 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 1,653

USH 51

Good

Over: BOS CREEK

2.6M N JCT STH 29 TO W, Marathon, WI

Built 1974 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 20,200

STH 42

Good

Over: S TWO CREEKS

2.1M N JCT CTH V, Manitowoc, WI

Built 2007 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,100

STH 175

Good

Over: WATERWAY

1.0M N OF STH 59, Milwaukee, WI

Built 2006 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 49,100

IH RAMP IH 94 EB-I

Good

Over: KREYER CREEK

AT JCT IH 94-IH 90, Monroe, WI

Built 1963 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,300

USH 12

Good

Over: TRIB TO MILL CR

1.35 MI E JCT CTH E, Monroe, WI

Built 2011 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,100

LRD NORTH INDUSTRI

Good

Over: BR. DUNCAN CREEK

450 FT NORTH OF VINE STRE, Chippewa, WI

Built 2015 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 330

FR 194

Good

Over: WHISKY CREEK

10 MI NORTH OF CLAM LAKE, Bayfield, WI

Built 2020 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 20

FR2593 Perenick Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE POPPLE RIVER

.4mi W of HWY 139 on 2593, Forest, WI

Built 2006 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 100

USH 10

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.35 M E JCT CTH K, Wood, WI

Built 2012 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 8,000

FR 377

Good

Over: TWENTY MILE CREEK

6 MI SE OF GRAND VIEW, WI, Bayfield, WI

Built 2020 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA RTE 1018

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF RIVER

10 KM WEST OF NEOPIT, Menominee, WI

Built 1988 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 50

LRD LEE RD

Good

Over: BR SPRING CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH Y, Dane, WI

Built 1994 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 82

CTH X

Good

Over: BR SANDY CREEK

2.2M N JCT STH 128, St. Croix, WI

Built 2001 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 224

SOUTH J STREET

Good

Over: TARR CREEK

So. J St. over Tarr Creek, Monroe, WI

Built 1987 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 2,000

CTH X

Good

Over: BR PECATONICA RIVER

1.4M E JCT CTH XX, Iowa, WI

Built 2000 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 330

CTH A

Good

Over: BR TOWN CREEK

2.1M W JCT USH 12, Jackson, WI

Built 1947 Load: 92.3 t ADT: 436

LRD KIEV AVE (DEAD

Good

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

0.2M W JCT STH 131, Monroe, WI

Built 1925 Load: 95.6 t ADT: 23

CTH V

Good

Over: BEARS GRASS CREEK

0.7M S JCT SMITH RD, Eau Claire, WI

Built 2023 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 155

CTH N

Good

Over: BR RUSH RIVER

2.6M SOUTH OF STH 29, Pierce, WI

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 515

IH 41 NB RAMP TO 4

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

N OF IH 41, Winnebago, WI

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,800

LRD IRR (ENSINGER

Poor

Over: BRUNSWEILER RIVER

0.7M E JCT STH 13, Ashland, WI

Built 1920 ADT: 20

LRD CASBERG COULEE

Poor

Over: LONG COULEE CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH V, La Crosse, WI

Built 1984 ADT: 265

LRD N 50TH ST (DEA

Poor

Over: MENOMONEE RIVER

0.2M S JCT STATE ST, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1976 ADT: 1

LRD PEDESTRIAN (WO

Poor

Over: MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.5M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI

Built 1891

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

Showing 13,901-13,950 of 14,851 bridges

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