Total Bridges
14,851
Public highway bridges in Wisconsin
State profile · Near national median SD
Wisconsin bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Wisconsin — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,851
- Public bridges
- 41.3%
- Good condition
- 6.1%
- Poor condition
- 6.1%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
41.3%
6,130 bridges rated 7-9
-8.7pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.1%
911 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
6.1%
911 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 20.4%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Wisconsin on the same metric.
28
Mississippi
5.92% top marginal rate
45
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Wisconsin
Six lowest-condition bridges in Wisconsin, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
LRD MARKET RD
PoorOver: BEAR CREEK
1.2M N JCT STH 76, Outagamie, WI
Built 1958 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 1,175
LRD WOODFORD DR
PoorOver: RAILS TO TRAILS TRAIL
0.3M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI
Built 1910 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 47
LRD ACCESS RD
PoorOver: MENASHA CHANNEL
ACCESS TO PARKING LOT BY, Winnebago, WI
Built 1960 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20
CTH A
Structurally DeficientOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI
Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197
LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E
Structurally DeficientOver: EVERGREEN CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI
Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6
LRD CORNELL LANE (
Structurally DeficientOver: BR COON CREEK
0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Wisconsin
CTH X
PoorOver: BIG SLOUGH
2.6M S JCT CTH AA, Columbia, WI
Built 1958 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 451
STH 131-RAILROAD S
PoorOver: BR KICKAPOO RIVER
0.9M N JCT STH 179, Crawford, WI
Built 1941 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 600
STH 131
PoorOver: BR KICKAPOO RIVER
0.8M N JCT CTH E, Crawford, WI
Built 1941 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 210
LRD 7TH AVE
PoorOver: SPRING BROOK
0.1M E JCT USH 45, Langlade, WI
Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,697
CTH C
PoorOver: PESHTIGO RIVER
2.1M E JCT CTH F, Marinette, WI
Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 900
CTH KK
PoorOver: JOHNSTOWN CREEK
2.3M N JCT CTH M, Rock, WI
Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 178
CTH HH
PoorOver: DELL CREEK
1.8M N JCT CTH WD, Sauk, WI
Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,100
CTH C
PoorOver: E BR HONEY CREEK
4.2M E JCT CTH PF, Sauk, WI
Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 329
STH 131
PoorOver: BR KICKAPOO RIVER
1.2M N JCT CTH W, Crawford, WI
Built 1940 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 210
CTH T
PoorOver: JONES CREEK
0.1M E JCT STH 23, Iowa, WI
Built 1974 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 340
CTH XX
PoorOver: BIG DRYWOOD CREEK
0.4 M N 80TH AVENUE, Chippewa, WI
Built 1932 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 550
IH 94 EB
PoorOver: EAU GALLE RIVER
1.5M E JCT CTH B TO N, St. Croix, WI
Built 1958 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 17,800
CTH M
PoorOver: DRAINAGE CREEK
4.7M N JCT CTH D, Barron, WI
Built 1985 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 920
CTH Z GRIFFITH A
PoorOver: BUENA VISTA CREEK
0.9M E JCT STH 13, Wood, WI
Built 1959 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 1,704
STH 71-S RAILROAD
PoorOver: DAVIS CREEK
3.3M E JCT CTH V, Monroe, WI
Built 1932 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,600
CTH A
PoorOver: CRYSTAL SPRINGS CREEK
1.8M N JCT STH 35, Pierce, WI
Built 1930 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 186
LRD WHALEN RD
PoorOver: S FK BEAVER CREEK
0.2M N JCT CTH D, Trempealeau, WI
Built 1968 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 88
STH 13
PoorOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER 33
9.1M N JCT CTH F, Ashland, WI
Built 1997 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,700
LRD NORTH AVE - WE
PoorOver: MENOMONEE RIVER
0.6M E JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1934 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 18,300
LRD NORTH AVE EAST
PoorOver: MENOMONEE RIVER
0.7M E JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1934 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 18,300
LRD IRR (ENSINGER
Structurally DeficientOver: BRUNSWEILER RIVER
0.7M E JCT STH 13, Ashland, WI
Built 1920 ADT: 20
LRD CASBERG COULEE
Structurally DeficientOver: LONG COULEE CREEK
0.2M E JCT CTH V, La Crosse, WI
Built 1984 ADT: 265
LRD N 50TH ST (DEA
Structurally DeficientOver: MENOMONEE RIVER
0.2M S JCT STATE ST, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1976 ADT: 1
LRD PEDESTRIAN (WO
Structurally DeficientOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.5M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI
Built 1891
CTH A
Structurally DeficientOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI
Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197
LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E
Structurally DeficientOver: EVERGREEN CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI
Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6
LRD CORNELL LANE (
Structurally DeficientOver: BR COON CREEK
0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10
LRD CENTER RD
Structurally DeficientOver: N. FK. POPPLE RIVER
1.3M W JCT CTH E, Clark, WI
Built 1963 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 58
LRD MAIN ST
Structurally DeficientOver: E FK HALLS CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH F, Clark, WI
Built 1965 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 58
LRD PATZAU RD
Structurally DeficientOver: BALSAM CREEK
0.7M E JCT CTH B, Douglas, WI
Built 1968 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 86
LRD S MAIL RD
Structurally DeficientOver: EAU CLAIRE RIVER
0.1M S JCT CTH Y, Douglas, WI
Built 1967 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 220
LRD LIDBERG BRIDGE
Structurally DeficientOver: EAU CLAIRE RIVER
1.0M N JCT CTH G, Douglas, WI
Built 1950 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 75
LRD 16TH RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CNW RR
1.3M S JCT CTH B, Marquette, WI
Built 1950 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 47
LRD 357TH AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.6M N JCT CTH E, Polk, WI
Built 1964 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 43
LRD TOWN PARK DR (
Structurally DeficientOver: W BR MONTREAL RIVER
0.6M S JCT USH 2, Iron, WI
Built 1957 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 1
LRD SHORT CUT RD
Structurally DeficientOver: MULLET RIVER
0.1M S JCT CTH O, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1970 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 141
LRD ELM AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: W BR BIG EAU PLEINE RIVE
1.4M E JCT STH 13, Taylor, WI
Built 1959 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 58
LRD CLEOPHAS RD
Structurally DeficientOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.7M E JCT CTH K, Rock, WI
Built 1918 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 82
LRD AFTER HOURS RD
Structurally DeficientOver: NEBAGAMON CREEK
0.7M N JCT CTH B, Douglas, WI
Built 1925 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 53
LRD HICKORY ST
Structurally DeficientOver: W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER
0.4M N JCT USH 151, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 3,900
LRD 14TH RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CNW RR
0.7M S JCT CTH F, Marquette, WI
Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 95
LRD SAG CITY RD
Structurally DeficientOver: RUSH CREEK
2.5M S JCT STH 82, Vernon, WI
Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 94
LRD PINE LAKE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: WOLF RIVER
2.9M S JCT STH 32, Forest, WI
Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 64
LRD HAGEDORN RD
Structurally DeficientOver: DUCK CREEK
0.6M E JCT CTH D, Jefferson, WI
Built 1940 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 58
LRD GLENDALE RD (D
Structurally DeficientOver: WAUSAUKEE RIVER
0.3M W JCT CTH C, Marinette, WI
Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 50
LRD OLD 64 ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: PESHTIGO BROOK
3.2M N JCT STH 64, Oconto, WI
Built 1980 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 110
LRD LARKIN RD
Structurally DeficientOver: HOLMES CREEK
3 MI EAST OF STH 13, Price, WI
Built 1960 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 57
LRD ELM AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: DEER CREEK
2.2M E JCT STH 13, Taylor, WI
Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 58
LRD BUSSE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: PEWAUKEE RIVER
0.6M N JCT CTH JJ, Waukesha, WI
Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 117
CTH G
Structurally DeficientOver: YELLOW RIVER
0.8 M N S & G INT, Chippewa, WI
Built 1939 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 320
Showing 14,651-14,700 of 14,851 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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