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
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CTH X
FairOver: ELK CREEK
1.9 M E CTH H, Chippewa, WI
Built 1937 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 8,788
LRD RIVERBEND RD
FairOver: FEATHER BROOK
1.7M E JCT STH 78, Lafayette, WI
Built 1930 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 58
LRD OLD PARK RD (D
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
0.5M E JCT CTH KK, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1930 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 235
LRD FAIRVIEW RD
FairOver: ROCKY RUN
0.1M W JCT CTH H, Marathon, WI
Built 1971 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 55
LRD QUARTER LINE R
FairOver: S BR PIGEON RIVER
1.7M N JCT CTH C, Waupaca, WI
Built 1925 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 130
LRD RICHFIELD DR
FairOver: PUFF CREEK
0.5M W JCT CTH T, Wood, WI
Built 1972 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 80
FR174
FairOver: MOOSE RIVER
5.9 M. S. JECT STH 77, Sawyer, WI
Built 1952 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40
LRD QUARRY RD
FairOver: BR SUAMICO RIVER
0.9M E JCT STH 32, Brown, WI
Built 1938 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 60
LRD WELL RD
FairOver: SHAW CREEK
0.4M W JCT CTH G, Dodge, WI
Built 1924 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 58
CTH K
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
0.7M S CTH HH TO W, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1965 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 256
LRD MORNING CREST
FairOver: BEARGRASS CREEK
0.4M N CTH V, Eau Claire, WI
Built 1921 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 117
LRD POPLAR RD
FairOver: SHEBOYGAN RIVER
0.4M W JCT CTH W, Fond du Lac, WI
Built 1927 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 60
LRD QUARRY RD.
FairOver: BLAKELY BRANCH
1.1M S JCT CTH B, Grant, WI
Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 53
LRD ELLSWORTH RD
FairOver: BR MILL CREEK
2.8M N JCT STH 21, Monroe, WI
Built 1922 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 205
LRD 490TH STREET
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.1M N 330TH ST, Pierce, WI
Built 1945 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 31
LRD ENGLISH RIDGE
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH E, Richland, WI
Built 1929 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 23
CTH P
FairOver: BREY VALLEY CREEK
0.4M N JCT STH 33, Vernon, WI
Built 1963 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 206
LRD SPRING COULEE
FairOver: SPRING COULEE CREEK
0.8M W JCT CTH K, Vernon, WI
Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 70
LRD WARNER AVE.
FairOver: WARNER CREEK
0.2M S JCT CTH P, Vernon, WI
Built 1977 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 99
LRD BEECHNUT DR
FairOver: KOHLSVILLE RIVER
0.8M W JCT CTH W, Washington, WI
Built 1926 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 117
LRD GRANT RD
FairOver: BR YELLOW RIVER
1.1M E JCT CTH A, Wood, WI
Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 47
TANK TRAIL RANGE 2
FairOver: LA CROSSE RIVER
Rng 2 Trail @ La Crosse R, Monroe, WI
Built 1971 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 200
LRD 5TH AVE
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.5M E JCT CTH SS, Barron, WI
Built 1930 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 94
LRD 6TH ST
FairOver: JAMES CREEK
1.1M N JCT CTH A, Barron, WI
Built 1969 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 94
LRD 90TH STREET
FairOver: LITTLE HAY CREEK
0.1 M N 120TH AVENUE, Chippewa, WI
Built 2002 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 45
LRD REESEWOOD AVE
FairOver: MEADOWS CREEK
0.1M N JCT USH 10, Clark, WI
Built 1959 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 58
LRD SECOND STREET
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
0.6M E JCT STH 16, Dodge, WI
Built 1963 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 176
LRD PENTOGA RD
FairOver: BRULE RIVER
8.0M N JCT STH 70, Florence, WI
Built 1930 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 22
LRD GOVIER RD
FairOver: MARTIN BRANCH
2.2M N JCT CTH A, Grant, WI
Built 1971 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 102
LRD SHADY DELL RD
FairOver: MARTIN BRANCH
1.8M S JCT USH 18, Grant, WI
Built 1935 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 102
LRD INDIAN CREEK R
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
2.2M W JCT USH 61, Grant, WI
Built 1935 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 88
LRD MCNULTY RD (DE
FairOver: BR TOWN CREEK
0.6M N JCT CTH A, Jackson, WI
Built 1910 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 20
LRD FRANKIE RD
FairOver: BR STEWARTS CREEK
0.4M S JCT CTH O, Juneau, WI
Built 1930 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 139
LRD ST PETERS RD
FairOver: MADDEN BRANCH
0.7M W JCT CTH I, Lafayette, WI
Built 1969 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 47
LRD WILMAS RD
FairOver: MEEME RIVER
1.0M S JCT CTH X, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1973 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 54
LRD DOVER RD
FairOver: MECAN RIVER
0.3M W JCT STH 22, Marquette, WI
Built 1977 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 150
LRD HIGHLAND AVE
FairOver: COUNCIL CREEK
0.1M E JCT STH 131, Monroe, WI
Built 1926 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 58
LRD OLD SEYMOUR RD
FairOver: ONEIDA CREEK
0.2M E JCT CTH H, Outagamie, WI
Built 1916 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 205
LRD MALONEY RD
FairOver: APPLE CREEK
0.9M N JCT CTH JJ, Outagamie, WI
Built 1940 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 94
LRD CEDAR SAUK RD
FairOver: BR MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.4M E JCT CTH I, Ozaukee, WI
Built 1965 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 1,600
LRD 80TH AVE
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.7M W JCT CTH JJ, Polk, WI
Built 1925 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 86
CTH X
FairOver: DEER TAIL CREEK
0.5M N JCT USH 8-34, Rusk, WI
Built 1974 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 499
LRD KOHLMEYER RD
FairOver: BARABOO RIVER
0.3M S JCT STH 136, Sauk, WI
Built 1955 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 122
CTH P
FairOver: TIMBER COULEE CREEK
2.3M N JCT STH 27, Vernon, WI
Built 1960 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 336
LRD KOLL RD
FairOver: KOLL COULEE CREEK
0.8M S JCT STH 162, Vernon, WI
Built 1970 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 58
LRD HICKORY RD
FairOver: BR LITTLE HEMLOCK CREEK
0.4M S JCT CTH C, Wood, WI
Built 1969 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 47
DANIELSON ROAD
FairOver: RATTAIL LATERAL DITCH
SEC 17 T19N R3E, Juneau, WI
Built 1976 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1
FR164
FairOver: E. FK. CHIPPEWA RIVER
9.8 M. S. JCT STH 77, Ashland, WI
Built 1951 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20
FR162
FairOver: E. FK. CHIPPEWA RIVER
8.0 M. N. JCT STH 70, Ashland, WI
Built 1953 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20
FR 2398
FairOver: NO BRANCH POPPLE RIVER
5.3 MI E OF JCT STH 139, Florence, WI
Built 1958 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50
Showing 2,901-2,950 of 14,851 bridges
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