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%.

Condition Distribution

Wisconsin51.3%41.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

LRD MARKET RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.2M N JCT STH 76, Outagamie, WI

Built 1958 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 1,175

LRD WOODFORD DR

Poor

Over: RAILS TO TRAILS TRAIL

0.3M E JCT USH 45, Washington, WI

Built 1910 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 47

LRD ACCESS RD

Poor

Over: MENASHA CHANNEL

ACCESS TO PARKING LOT BY, Winnebago, WI

Built 1960 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 20

CTH A

Poor

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR

1.0M W JCT STH 73, Columbia, WI

Built 1910 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197

LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E

Poor

Over: EVERGREEN CREEK

0.1M N JCT STH 64, Langlade, WI

Built 1916 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 6

LRD CORNELL LANE (

Poor

Over: BR COON CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 14, Vernon, WI

Built 1985 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Wisconsin

LRD VALENTINE RD

Fair

Over: PENSAUKEE RIVER

0.4M N JCT CTH D, Oconto, WI

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 125

LRD KRULL RD

Fair

Over: HERMAN CREEK

0.7M N JCT CTH F, Outagamie, WI

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 205

CTH Z

Fair

Over: ARKANSAW CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH G, Pepin, WI

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 233

CTH Z

Fair

Over: ARKANSAW CREEK

1.9M W JCT CTH G, Pepin, WI

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 233

USH 63

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

0.3M N JCT CTH DD, Pierce, WI

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,100

USH 63

Fair

Over: BR RUSH RIVER

2.9M N JCT CTH N, Pierce, WI

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,200

CTH O

Fair

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

3.1M S JCT USH 10, Pierce, WI

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 251

LRD 380TH ST

Fair

Over: BR RUSH RIVER

1.8M N JCT STH 35, Pierce, WI

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 58

IH USH51 - IH39 NB

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.0M N JCT CTH W, Portage, WI

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,600

IH USH51-IH39 (NB)

Fair

Over: DITCH NO. 8

4.5M N JCT CTH W, Portage, WI

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,600

IH USH51-IH39(NB)

Fair

Over: BUENA VISTA CREEK

5.5M N JCT CTH W, Portage, WI

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,600

LRD W FOREST LANE

Fair

Over: N FK JUMP RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH N, Price, WI

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 90

LRD S WORCESTER RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ELK RIVER

0.2M S JCT CTH D, Price, WI

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 247

CTH I

Fair

Over: HOBBLES CREEK

6.7M S JCT USH 8, Price, WI

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 182

STH 36/STH 83 SB

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

2.2 MI S JCT STH 20, Racine, WI

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,800

CTH Q

Fair

Over: FOX HOLLOW CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH E, Richland, WI

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 320

STH 56

Fair

Over: FANCY CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH H, Richland, WI

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,200

LRD TWO CREEK DR

Fair

Over: BR KNAPP CREEK

0.7M N JCT STH 171, Richland, WI

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

LRD OLD HWY 92

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

0.5M N JCT STH 59, Rock, WI

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

LRD LEAF RD

Fair

Over: N FK MAIN CREEK

.4 EAST OF EDMING RD.-107, Rusk, WI

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 595

LRD E GROW RD

Fair

Over: SKUNK CREEK

0.7M N JCT CTH V-77, Rusk, WI

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 43

LRD SCHULTZ ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER TAIL CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH I-58, Rusk, WI

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 21

LRD MAPLE AVE

Fair

Over: RED RIVER

0.9M N JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 220

CTH M LIEG AVE

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.4M E JCT CTH MM, Shawano, WI

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,957

CTH J

Fair

Over: DENT CREEK

0.6M S JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 530

CTH F

Fair

Over: PENSAUKEE RIVER

0.9M N JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 410

CTH K

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

2.7M N JCT CTH T, Shawano, WI

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,100

CTH OO

Fair

Over: S BR EMBARASS RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 390

CTH D

Fair

Over: N BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 29, Shawano, WI

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 930

CTH M

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH U, Shawano, WI

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 650

LRD RIVER VIEW RD

Fair

Over: M BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.2M S JCT CTH N, Shawano, WI

Built 1910 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 120

CTH MM

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

3.0M E JCT STH 42, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 587

CTH K

Fair

Over: BR ONION RIVER

0.7M E JCT CTH KW, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 205

LRD WILLOW RD

Fair

Over: SHEBOYGAN RIVER

0.6M N JCT CTH MM, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

LRD ABBOTT DRIVE

Fair

Over: N BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

2.8M W JCT CTH I, Sheboygan, WI

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 510

CTH E

Fair

Over: WILLOW RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH A, St. Croix, WI

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,015

CTH JJ

Fair

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.3M S JCT CTH J, St. Croix, WI

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 513

STH 128-OAK ST

Fair

Over: TIFFANY CREEK

2.3M N JCT CTH DD, St. Croix, WI

Built 1925 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,200

LRD 200TH ST

Fair

Over: RUSH RIVER

0.1M N JCT CTH J, St. Croix, WI

Built 1920 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 515

LRD 120TH ST

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

1.2M S JCT CTH G, St. Croix, WI

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 402

CTH M

Fair

Over: BIG RIB RIVER

2.3M E JCT CTH C, Taylor, WI

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 451

STH 64-BROADWAY AV

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

1.4M E JCT CTH Q, Taylor, WI

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,235

LRD ZIMMERMAN RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.7M N JCT CTH D, Taylor, WI

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

STH 95-SPRING RD

Fair

Over: TREMPEALEAU RIVER

1.0M E JCT USH 53 TO S, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,000

LRD STATE PARK RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN PERROT PARK

2.3M W JCT STH 93, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 550

STH 93

Fair

Over: CHIMNEY ROCK CREEK

0.3M N JCT CTH VV, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,700

LRD DISMORE COULEE

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.1M W JCT USH 53, Trempealeau, WI

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

STH 82

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.4M E JCT CTH D, Vernon, WI

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,100

STH 56

Fair

Over: BR KICKAPOO RIVER

2.8M E JCT CTH S, Vernon, WI

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,200

STH 131

Fair

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

2.0M N JCT CTH S, Vernon, WI

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 880

Showing 3,651-3,700 of 14,851 bridges

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