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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LRD REIFS MILLS RD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
0.2M E JCT CTH W, Manitowoc, WI
Built 1910 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 23
LRD CORLAD RD
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
1.8M S JCT STH 97, Marathon, WI
Built 1982 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 25
LRD CEMETARY RD
FairOver: PORKY CREEK
0.1M N JCT STH 29, Marathon, WI
Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 30
LRD PARKWAY RD
FairOver: PESHTIGO RIVER
4.3M N JCT CTH X, Marinette, WI
Built 1960 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 351
LRD TOWN LINE RD
FairOver: LITTLE PESHTIGO RIVER
0.8M N JCT CTH B, Marinette, WI
Built 1961 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 90
CTH CX
FairOver: NEENAH CREEK
0.4M S JCT USH 51, Marquette, WI
Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,100
LRD W LAYTON AVE
FairOver: BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER
0.1M W JCT STH 38, Milwaukee, WI
Built 1928 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 21,600
LRD OLD STH 21 EB
FairOver: HANSEN CREEK
0.1 M E OF CTH Q, Monroe, WI
Built 1937 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 100
LRD LEAPFROG AVE
FairOver: BR MORRIS CREEK
0.2M E JCT STH 71, Monroe, WI
Built 1932 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 850
CTH A
FairOver: BR SILVER CREEK
2.8M E JCT CTH AA, Monroe, WI
Built 1921 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 320
LRD CARMEL AVE
FairOver: SOPER CREEK
0.3M W JCT STH 27, Monroe, WI
Built 1970 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 47
LRD ELLSWORTH ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
3.0M N JCT STH 21, Monroe, WI
Built 1922 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 205
LRD IOWA RD
FairOver: BR COUNCIL CREEK
0.1M S JCT STH 131, Monroe, WI
Built 1935 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 94
LRD MARIPOSA AVE
FairOver: LITTLE LA CROSSE RIVER
0.1M E JCT STH 27, Monroe, WI
Built 1917 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 29
LRD BUTTS AVE
FairOver: LEMONWEIR CREEK
0.6M W JCT USH 12, Monroe, WI
Built 1930 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,700
LRD HAWK RD
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
0.4M N JCT CTH A, Monroe, WI
Built 1926 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 58
LRD NOVEL AVE (DEA
FairOver: BR BARABOO RIVER
0.1M E JCT CTH W, Monroe, WI
Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 10
LRD JAGIELLO RD
FairOver: KELLY BROOK
0.8M N JCT CTH A, Oconto, WI
Built 1969 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 100
CTH N
FairOver: LAKE NOKOMIS FLOWAGE
1.5M E JCT USH 51, Oneida, WI
Built 1965 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 603
CTH VV
FairOver: TOAD CREEK
1.0M W JCT CTH X TO N, Outagamie, WI
Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 870
LRD DEERVIEW
FairOver: SHIOC RIVER
1.4M W JCT STH 47, Outagamie, WI
Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 430
LRD MILLER ROAD
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.3M S JCT CTH G, Outagamie, WI
Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 141
LRD BRUGGER RD
FairOver: SHIOC RIVER
1.6M W JCT STH 47, Outagamie, WI
Built 1936 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 350
LRD OLD SEYMOUR RD
FairOver: ONEIDA CREEK
0.9M E JCT CTH H, Outagamie, WI
Built 1969 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 205
LRD MAYFLOWER DR
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1.0M N JCT CTH O, Outagamie, WI
Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 47
LRD S ISLAND ST
FairOver: POWER CANAL
1.1M S JCT STH 96, Outagamie, WI
Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,057
LRD BUBOLTZ RD
FairOver: BR BEAR CREEK
0.2M N JCT CTH WW, Outagamie, WI
Built 1930 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 47
CTH H
FairOver: MILWAUKEE RIVER
0.2M E JCT CTH I TO S, Ozaukee, WI
Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 5,330
USH 63
FairOver: S FK LOST CREEK
0.1M N JCT CTH DD, Pierce, WI
Built 1960 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,700
STH 72
FairOver: CAVE CREEK
1.4M E JCT CTH BB, Pierce, WI
Built 1962 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,200
STH 35
FairOver: TRIMBELLE RIVER
0.4M N JCT CTH K, Pierce, WI
Built 1962 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,500
LRD DEWEY DR
FairOver: HAY MEADOW CREEK
2.6M E JCT CTH X, Portage, WI
Built 1922 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 218
LRD MILWAUKEE AVE
FairOver: WHITE RIVER
0.1M N JCT STH 83 TO S, Racine, WI
Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 9,800
LRD SEVEN MILE RD
FairOver: ROOT RIVER CANAL
0.4M E JCT CTH U, Racine, WI
Built 1965 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 881
LRD FIVE MILE RD
FairOver: ROOT RIVER CANAL
1.1M E JCT CTH U, Racine, WI
Built 1965 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 440
STH 80
FairOver: PINE RIVER
2.0M N JCT STH 56 TO W, Richland, WI
Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,000
CTH S
FairOver: KNAPP CREEK
0.3M W JCT CTH F, Richland, WI
Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 119
LRD CHURCH RD
FairOver: ELK CREEK
0.1M S JCT CTH U, Richland, WI
Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 94
STH 59
FairOver: BADFISH CREEK
2.3M E JCT STH 138, Rock, WI
Built 1950 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,000
USH 51
FairOver: ROCK RIVER
0.9M N JCT CTH M TO W, Rock, WI
Built 1938 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 5,800
LRD STATE LINE RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.8M S JCT CTH P, Rock, WI
Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 41
LRD FERN RD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE JUMP
0.5M N JCT STH 194, Rusk, WI
Built 1959 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 86
CTH P
FairOver: DELL CREEK
0.5M E JCT CTH H, Sauk, WI
Built 1970 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,700
STH 27
FairOver: TOTAGATIC RIVER FLOW
3.2M N JCT STH 77 TO W, Sawyer, WI
Built 1958 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,100
LRD BLAISDELL RD
FairOver: BRUNET RIVER
1.4M W JCT CTH GG, Sawyer, WI
Built 1940 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 195
CTH CCC
FairOver: WOLF RIVER
0.3M W JCT CTH K, Shawano, WI
Built 1952 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 350
CTH D
FairOver: N BR EMBARRASS RIVER
0.7M N JCT CTH J, Shawano, WI
Built 1938 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 900
LRD LAKESHORE RD.
FairOver: SEVEN MILE CREEK
0.3M N JCT CTH FF, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,100
LRD SUMAC RD
FairOver: MULLET RIVER
0.2M W JCT CTH PP, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1972 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 205
CTH LS
FairOver: PIGEON RIVER
4.5M S JCT CTH FF, Sheboygan, WI
Built 1974 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,400
Showing 3,451-3,500 of 14,851 bridges
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