Total Bridges
14,851
Public highway bridges in Wisconsin
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
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
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
SC
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
NC
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
HI
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
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
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
PoorOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI
Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197
LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E
PoorOver: EVERGREEN CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI
Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6
LRD CORNELL LANE (
PoorOver: BR COON CREEK
0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI
Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Wisconsin
LRD PARK AVE
UnknownOver: USH 45
0.3M N JCT STH 33, Washington, WI
Built 1985 ADT: 18,500
USH 45 NB
UnknownOver: LRD BEAVER DAM ROAD
0.9M E JCT CTH B, Washington, WI
Built 1985 ADT: 560
USH 45 SB
UnknownOver: LRD BEAVER DAM ROAD
1.1M E JCT CTH B, Washington, WI
Built 1989 ADT: 560
USH 45 NB
UnknownOver: CTH D
0.7M E JCT CTH E, Washington, WI
Built 1985 ADT: 8,600
USH 45 SB
UnknownOver: CTH D
0.7M E JCT CTH E, Washington, WI
Built 1989 ADT: 8,600
STH 175-WASHINGTON
UnknownOver: LRD COUNTY SHOP DR
AT WASHINGTON ST, Washington, WI
Built 1981 ADT: 30
STH 60 EB
UnknownOver: IH 41
4.3M N JCT STH 145 TO S, Washington, WI
Built 1991 ADT: 35,900
STH 60 WB
UnknownOver: IH 41
4.3M N JCT STH 145 TO S, Washington, WI
Built 1991 ADT: 35,900
LRD WESTERN AVE
UnknownOver: IH 41
1.3M N JCT STH 145, Washington, WI
Built 1995 ADT: 47,300
LRD SHERMAN ROAD
UnknownOver: IH 41
2.8M N JCT STH 145, Washington, WI
Built 1995 ADT: 46,800
LRD CEDAR CREEK RD
UnknownOver: IH 41
1.4M N JCT STH 60, Washington, WI
Built 1995 ADT: 33,900
STH 144
UnknownOver: IH 41
2.2M N JCT STH 60 TO E, Washington, WI
Built 2014 ADT: 33,900
CTH DW
UnknownOver: IH 41
1.5M N JCT STH 33, Washington, WI
Built 1994 ADT: 32,500
CTH D
UnknownOver: IH 41
3.8M N JCT STH 33, Washington, WI
Built 1994 ADT: 32,200
CTH H - MOHAWK RD
UnknownOver: IH 41
2.9M N JCT CTH D, Washington, WI
Built 1994 ADT: 33,000
IH 41 NB
UnknownOver: LRD CTH K
1.7M E JCT STH 175, Washington, WI
Built 1994 ADT: 4,200
IH 41 SB
UnknownOver: LRD CTH K
1.7M E JCT STH 175, Washington, WI
Built 1994 ADT: 4,200
STH 33
UnknownOver: IH 41
6.1M N JCT 144 TO E, Washington, WI
Built 1998 ADT: 32,200
STH 164
UnknownOver: LRD SHERMAN ROAD
AT 164, Washington, WI
Built 2002 ADT: 500
STH 164
UnknownOver: STH 175
4.2M N JCT 167E, Washington, WI
Built 2003 ADT: 3,500
SOO LINE
UnknownOver: STH 167
2.3M E JCT STH 164, Washington, WI
Built 1950 ADT: 7,200
SOO LINE
UnknownOver: LRD WILDLIFE RD
1.7M N JCT CTH K, Washington, WI
Built 1940 ADT: 90
CNW RR
UnknownOver: LRD RIVER RD
0.7M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI
Built 1901 ADT: 150
SOO LINE
UnknownOver: LRD HUBERTUS RD
1.5M W JCT STH 175, Washington, WI
Built 1930 ADT: 125
CTH F SB
UnknownOver: IH 94
8.6M E JCT STH 83 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1956 ADT: 108,000
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: CTH SR (SPRINGDALE RD)
0.4M N JCT CTH JJ, Waukesha, WI
Built 1958 ADT: 10,600
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: LRD CTH SR (SPRINGDALE R
0.4M N JCT CTH JJ, Waukesha, WI
Built 1958 ADT: 10,600
CTH JJ WB
UnknownOver: IH 94
2.0M E JCT STH 164 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 96,500
CTH JJ EB
UnknownOver: IH 94
2.0M E JCT STH 164 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 96,500
USH 18 WB
UnknownOver: IH 94
2.2M E JCT STH 164 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 96,500
USH 18 EB
UnknownOver: IH 94
2.2M E JCT STH 164 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 96,500
CTH Y/BARKER RD
UnknownOver: IH 94
0.6M E JCT USH 18 TO E, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 96,500
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: LRD BROOKFIELD RD
0.4M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 5,900
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: LRD BROOKFIELD RD
0.4M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 5,900
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: CTH O (MOORLAND RD)
0.8M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1960 ADT: 39,600
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: CTH O (MOORLAND RD)
0.8M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1960 ADT: 39,600
CTH YY (PILGRIM RO
UnknownOver: LRD KOHLER LANE
VILLAGE OF MENOMONEE FALL, Waukesha, WI
Built 2000 ADT: 99
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: LRD MAPLE AVE
2.5M S JCT CTH KE, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 1,600
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: LRD MAPLE AVE
2.5M S JCT CTH KE, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 1,800
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: STH 83
2.9M N JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 31,900
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: STH 83
2.8M N JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 31,900
CTH C (GENESEE ST)
UnknownOver: IH 94
3.8M E JCT STH 67 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1963 ADT: 63,900
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: LRD CUSHING PARK RD
2.5M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 880
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: LRD CUSHING PARK RD
2.5M S JCT USH 18, Waukesha, WI
Built 1963 ADT: 880
IH 94 EB
UnknownOver: LRD WATERVILLE RD
0.1M S JCT CTH DR, Waukesha, WI
Built 1962 ADT: 1,100
IH 94 WB
UnknownOver: LRD WATERVILLE RD
0.1M S JCT CTH DR, Waukesha, WI
Built 1963 ADT: 1,100
CTH YY (PILGRIM RD
UnknownOver: STH 190-CAPITOL DR
5.1M E JCT STH 164 TO N, Waukesha, WI
Built 1965 ADT: 36,800
STH 190 WB
UnknownOver: LRD DUPLAINEVILLE RD
1.4M S JCT CTH V, Waukesha, WI
Built 1966 ADT: 2,300
CTH F NB (REDFORD
UnknownOver: LRD GREEN RD
1.0M E JCT CTH F, Waukesha, WI
Built 1966 ADT: 1,900
IH RAMP, CTH O SB
UnknownOver: CTH O (MOORLAND RD)
0.5M N JCT STH 59, Waukesha, WI
Built 1966 ADT: 39,600
Showing 2,601-2,650 of 14,851 bridges
Related
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.
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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.