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%.

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.

All Bridges in Wisconsin

LRD 16TH AVE

Fair

Over: MOOSE EAR CREEK

0.2M W OF 30TH STREET, Barron, WI

Built 1914 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 176

LRD RIVERSIDE DR

Fair

Over: SUAMICO RIVER

0.5M S JCT CTH B, Brown, WI

Built 1926 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 592

LRD 770TH AVE

Fair

Over: ANNIS CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH K, Dunn, WI

Built 1944 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 58

LRD ENGLISH SETTLE

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.3M N JCT STH 59, Green, WI

Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 105

LRD COOK - MC FALL

Fair

Over: BR PECATONICA RIVER

1.4M N JCT CTH A, Iowa, WI

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 62

LRD OLD HWY 54

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.9M E JCT STH 54, Jackson, WI

Built 1921 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 117

LRD BLACK ASH ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.2M N JCT CTH S, Kewaunee, WI

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

LRD RIVERSIDE LANE

Fair

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH K, Lafayette, WI

Built 1952 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 99

LRD BEAN ST RD

Fair

Over: GALENA RIVER

0.8M E JCT STH 11, Lafayette, WI

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 176

LRD RED SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: MADDEN BRANCH

0.8M W JCT CTH I, Lafayette, WI

Built 1969 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 47

LRD COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

1.3M E JCT CTH M, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1964 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 94

CTH A

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH N, Monroe, WI

Built 1926 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 430

LRD RILEY RD

Fair

Over: N FK JUMP RIVER

1.9M E JCT CTH N, Price, WI

Built 1921 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 60

CTH A

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

1.6M E JCT CTH Z, Richland, WI

Built 1955 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 520

CTH J

Fair

Over: MID BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.4M N JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1957 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 226

CTH E

Fair

Over: ONION RIVER

0.5M N JCT CTH U, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 2,400

CTH J

Fair

Over: RUSH RIVER

1.1M W JCT USH 63, St. Croix, WI

Built 1974 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,672

LRD APPLE LANE

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

3.1M W JCT STH 13, Taylor, WI

Built 1974 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 92

LRD N HARRISON HOL

Fair

Over: BR HARRISON CREEK

2.2M S JCT CTH SS, Vernon, WI

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 47

LRD BURR OAK RD

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 44, Winnebago, WI

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

FR177

Fair

Over: VENISON CREEK

2.0 M E JCT CTH B, Sawyer, WI

Built 1953 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20

FR112

Fair

Over: S. FK YELLOW RIVER

4.0 M. N. JCT CTH M., Taylor, WI

Built 1953 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30

LRD 8TH ST

Fair

Over: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK

0.9M S JCT CTH D, Adams, WI

Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 44

LRD LAKE VIEW AVE

Fair

Over: CHETEK RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH SS, Barron, WI

Built 1977 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,433

LRD COLBY RD

Fair

Over: S FK FISH CREEK

1.3M S JCT USH 2, Bayfield, WI

Built 1950 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 48

LRD RICHARD RD

Fair

Over: S BR ELK CREEK

0.2M N JCT STH 121, Buffalo, WI

Built 1950 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 23

CTH SS

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

0.2 M N 87TH STREET, Chippewa, WI

Built 1957 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,100

LRD 30TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: S FK PAINT CREEK

0.6 M E CTH K, Chippewa, WI

Built 1920 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 410

LRD SPRING STREET

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

0.1 M E STH 124, Chippewa, WI

Built 1916 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 530

LRD 170TH AVE/OTTE

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.8 M W CTH H, Chippewa, WI

Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 200

LRD HEATH RD

Fair

Over: S BR YELLOW RIVER

1.0M N JCT CTH H, Clark, WI

Built 1967 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 116

LRD WILLIAMS DR

Fair

Over: YAHARA RIVER

2.1M N JCT CTH B, Dane, WI

Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 322

CTH EE

Fair

Over: DAWSON CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 67, Dodge, WI

Built 1957 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,200

LRD ST HELENA RD

Fair

Over: DEAD CREEK

1.0M N JCT STH 60, Dodge, WI

Built 1962 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 293

CTH JJ

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

0.1M W CTH KK, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 256

CTH F JEFFERS RD

Fair

Over: CNW RR

0.3M N JCT USH B12, Eau Claire, WI

Built 1965 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 2,667

CTH U

Fair

Over: BOICE CREEK

4.7M W JCT STH 61, Grant, WI

Built 1977 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 678

LRD GREEN RIVER RD

Fair

Over: BR BIG GREEN RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH K, Grant, WI

Built 1950 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 104

LRD WATERFALL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PLATTE RIVER

2.3M E JCT CTH D, Grant, WI

Built 1927 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 80

LRD TOWN CENTER RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK

1.1M E JCT STH 69, Green, WI

Built 1957 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 88

LRD BLUMER RD

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.2M W JCT CTH K, Green, WI

Built 1966 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 105

STH 80

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MORREY CREEK

3.5MI. N CTH P WEST, Iowa, WI

Built 1930 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 320

LRD POWELL RD

Fair

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

1.5M S JCT CTH A, Iowa, WI

Built 1973 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 52

LRD WILSON RD

Fair

Over: NORWAY HOLLOW CREEK

1.4M E JCT CTH PP, Iowa, WI

Built 1940 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 41

CTH P

Fair

Over: ROCK RIVER

0.2M N JCT CTH E, Jefferson, WI

Built 1949 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,002

CTH H

Fair

Over: BR SHERMAN CREEK

0.8M W JCT STH 80, Juneau, WI

Built 1925 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 294

LRD ROUND RD

Fair

Over: BR CHERRY CREEK

1.2M W JCT STH 78, Lafayette, WI

Built 1934 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 23

LRD PRAIRIE FORK R

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE RIVER

0.6M W JCT STH 17, Lincoln, WI

Built 1964 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 111

LRD OLD WOODEN BRI

Fair

Over: SOO LINE

0.2M S JCT USH 151, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1900 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 52

LRD N 23RD RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PESHTIGO RIVER

0.2M N JCT CTH B, Marinette, WI

Built 1940 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 2,951-3,000 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.

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