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

CTH D

Poor

Over: EAU GALLE RIVER

1.3M W JCT STH 25, Pepin, WI

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 83

LRD DORWIN'S MILL

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.3M N JCT USH 10, Pepin, WI

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 87

LRD GLADE AVE

Poor

Over: BR BURGHARDT CREEK

0.1M W JCT CTH B, Pierce, WI

Built 1934 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

CTH E

Poor

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.6M N JCT CTH O, Sauk, WI

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 270

LRD OLD HIGHWAY 47

Poor

Over: HERMAN CREEK

0.1M S JCT STH 156, Shawano, WI

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 101

LRD SCHOOL HOUSE R

Poor

Over: N BR EMBARRASS RIVER

1.7 M E JCT CTH D, Shawano, WI

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 120

LRD RIVER HEIGHTS

Poor

Over: MULLET RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 67, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 55

CTH OO

Poor

Over: ONION RIVER

0.3M E JCT STH 32, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 270

LRD RIVERVIEW RD

Poor

Over: MULLET RIVER

0.8M W JCT STH 67, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1919 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 47

CTH A

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

1.3M W JCT CTH E, Taylor, WI

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 640

CTH JJ

Poor

Over: LATCH VALLEY CREEK

1.8M N JCT CTH J, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 65

LRD SMIKRUD RD

Poor

Over: GRANT CREEK

1.8M N JCT STH 54, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 23

CTH S

Poor

Over: BR W FK KICKAPOO RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 651

CTH P

Poor

Over: WARNER CREEK

2.3M W JCT CTH V, Vernon, WI

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 292

LRD PETERS RD

Poor

Over: CMSTPP RR

4.6M N JCT STH 67, Walworth, WI

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150

LRD TOWNLINE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MILWAUKEE R

TOWN OF KEWASKUM, Washington, WI

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 219

LRD QUIGLEY RD

Poor

Over: LAKE POYGAN TRIB

0.2M S JCT CTH B, Winnebago, WI

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

TRNG/LOGGING TRAIL

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

TRNG AREA B4-MGRS 840686, Monroe, WI

Built 1999 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 2

CTH D

Poor

Over: NAMEKAGON LAKE

4.0M N JCT CTH M, Bayfield, WI

Built 1971 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 575

LRD MAIN ST

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.7M N JCT CTH JJ, Calumet, WI

Built 1935 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 5,900

LRD LEMKE RD

Poor

Over: KILLSNAKE RIVER

2.0M N JCT USH 151, Calumet, WI

Built 1918 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 102

CTH N

Poor

Over: SOO LINE

0.6 M W CTH F, Chippewa, WI

Built 1960 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 815

LRD BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: POPPLE RIVER

1.4M W JCT CTH E, Clark, WI

Built 1974 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 58

LRD CATLIN AVE

Poor

Over: S BR ONEILL CREEK

0.8M N JCT USH 10, Clark, WI

Built 1972 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 58

LRD POERTNER AVE

Poor

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

1.2M W JCT CTH K, Clark, WI

Built 1960 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 58

LRD SANDHILL AVE

Poor

Over: S. FK. POPPLE RIVER

1.8M S JCT STH 29, Clark, WI

Built 1956 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 116

CTH K

Poor

Over: ROBBINS CREEK

2.8M W JCT USH 151, Columbia, WI

Built 1936 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 196

LRD BLACKHAWK AVE

Poor

Over: LAND

0.7M W JCT STH 35, Crawford, WI

Built 1916 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,300

CTH G

Poor

Over: MT VERNON CREEK

0.2M S JCT STH 92, Dane, WI

Built 1950 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,189

LRD TECUMSEH AVE

Poor

Over: LAGOON DU NORD

1.6M N JCT USH 12, Dane, WI

Built 1957 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 215

CTH MN

Poor

Over: DOOR CREEK

2.7M S JCT USH 12, Dane, WI

Built 1921 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,600

LRD SPRING RD

Poor

Over: BR YAHARA RIVER

0.7M S JCT CTH B, Dane, WI

Built 1930 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 58

CTH O

Poor

Over: ROCK RIVER

1.6M W JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1952 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 770

LRD POND RD

Poor

Over: RUBICON RIVER

1.5M E JCT CTH P, Dodge, WI

Built 1954 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 264

LRD WILDCAT RD

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.3M W JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1976 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 146

LRD MOONSHINE ROAD

Poor

Over: POPLAR RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH D, Douglas, WI

Built 1935 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 75

CTH V

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH M, Dunn, WI

Built 1934 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 700

LRD 390TH ST

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.4M S JCT USH 12, Dunn, WI

Built 1972 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,196

CTH MM

Poor

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.4M W CTH H, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1953 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 270

LRD S EDDY ST

Poor

Over: UP RR

0.8M N JCT USH B12, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1967 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,141

LRD LAKE MARIA RD

Poor

Over: BR ROCK RIVER

0.8M W JCT CTH EE, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1962 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 540

LRD TOWN LINE RD

Poor

Over: W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

0.4M N JCT CTH T, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1912 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 360

LRD STOW ST

Poor

Over: DE NEVEU CREEK

0.3M N STH 23, 1.6M W OF, Fond du Lac, WI

Built 1926 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,762

FR 2169

Poor

Over: MEADOWBROOK CREEK

3.8 MI E OF JCT STH 55, Forest, WI

Built 1980 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 50

LRD SOPER RD (CLOS

Poor

Over: N BR OCONTO RIVER

0.5M E JCT STH 32, Forest, WI

Built 1917 Load: 17.8 t

LRD PRESTON RD

Poor

Over: CASS VALLEY BRANCH

2.6M N JCT USH 18, Grant, WI

Built 1930 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 102

CTH M

Poor

Over: BR JORDAN CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH Y TO W, Green, WI

Built 1938 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 420

IRR BIA RTE 10

Poor

Over: FLAMBEAU BEAR RIVER

6KM NW OF LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Iron, WI

Built 1932 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 50

CTH FF

Poor

Over: TURTLE RIVER

5.5M S JCT USH 51, Iron, WI

Built 1967 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 780

CTH H

Poor

Over: LITTLE LEMONWEIR RIVER

0.7M N JCT CTH A, Juneau, WI

Built 1959 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 873

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

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