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

USH 10-STH 49-STH

Fair

Over: WALLA WALLA CREEK

2.2M E JCT STH 110 TO N, Waupaca, WI

Built 1923 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,200

LRD APACHE RD

Fair

Over: PINE RIVER

1.3M E JCT CTH K, Waushara, WI

Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 126

LRD CZECK RD

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.5M W JCT STH 73, Waushara, WI

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 129

CTH K

Fair

Over: PINE RIVER

1.5M N JCT CTH A, Waushara, WI

Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,118

LRD HOWLETT RD

Fair

Over: VANDYNE CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH Z, Winnebago, WI

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 38

CTH K

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.2M N JCT CTH N, Wood, WI

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 630

STH 80

Fair

Over: DEXTERVILLE DITCH

0.1M N JCT STH 54 TO W, Wood, WI

Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,800

CTH ZZ

Fair

Over: E FK BLACK RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 54, Wood, WI

Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 74

CTH V

Fair

Over: E FK BLACK RIVER

2.7M S JCT CTH N, Wood, WI

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 350

CTH O

Fair

Over: BR BEAR CREEK

0.8M N JCT CTH C, Wood, WI

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,704

CTH DD

Fair

Over: RUDOLPH CREEK

0.6M E JCT STH 34, Wood, WI

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 266

CTH C

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

0.5M W JCT CTH A, Wood, WI

Built 1974 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 510

LRD STEFFEK RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.8M E JCT CTH V, Wood, WI

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 47

LRD 1ST ST E

Fair

Over: BR CRANBERRY CREEK

6.3M W JCT CTH G, Wood, WI

Built 1910 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 23

LRD YELLOWSTONE RD

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE BEAR CREEK

1.6M E JCT CTH K, Wood, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

LRD 3RD AVE N

Fair

Over: RUDOLPH CREEK

0.3M S JCT CTH DD, Wood, WI

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 85

1st St. West

Fair

Over: REMINGTON DITCH

Sec. 32 T21N R3E, Juneau, WI

Built 1951 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 146

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF RIVER

IN NEOPIT, Menominee, WI

Built 1981 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 450

FR 2131

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

8.8 MI E OF JCT CTH H, Forest, WI

Built 1977 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

FR1666

Fair

Over: BR FISHTRAP CREEK

6.0 M. S. JCT CTH GG, Sawyer, WI

Built 1937 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 20

USH 53 SB

Fair

Over: CHETEK RIVER

0.5M S JCT CTH I TO E, Barron, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,100

LRD 20 1/2 AVE

Fair

Over: ENGLE CREEK

0.7M W JCT STH 25, Barron, WI

Built 1929 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 58

LRD 25TH ST

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.1M S OF 17 1/4 AVENUE, Barron, WI

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

LRD 28TH ST

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.3M S OF 23RD AVENUE, Barron, WI

Built 1947 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 47

LRD 8 1/2 AVE

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH O, Barron, WI

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23

LRD 6TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: S FK HAY RIVER

1.5M W JCT CTH K, Barron, WI

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 47

LRD 25TH ST

Fair

Over: POKEGAMA CREEK

1.5M S JCT CTH C, Barron, WI

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

STH 27

Fair

Over: EAU CLAIRE RIVER

17.4M N JCT STH 77 TO W, Bayfield, WI

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,100

IH I41 NB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: DUTCHMANS CREEK

AT DUTCHMAN"S CREEK, Brown, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,900

STH 37

Fair

Over: BR BUFFALO RIVER

1.7M N JCT CTH F, Buffalo, WI

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 750

CTH II

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 37, Buffalo, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 195

CTH P

Fair

Over: BOHRIS VALLEY CREEK

4.3M E JCT STH 95, Buffalo, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 325

STH 37

Fair

Over: PEESO CREEK

1.5M N JCT USH 10 TO E, Buffalo, WI

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,000

LRD H & R DR (DEAD

Fair

Over: SWINNS VALLEY CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH C, Buffalo, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20

CTH X

Fair

Over: WAUMANDEE CREEK

1.4M E JCT CTH U, Buffalo, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 347

LRD STEINER RD

Fair

Over: KILLSNAKE RIVER

1.5M W JCT CTH Y, Calumet, WI

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 41

STH 124-JEFFERSON

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

0.4M N JCT STH 178, Chippewa, WI

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,920

STH 29

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.4M E JCT CTH H, Chippewa, WI

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,100

STH 29

Fair

Over: HAY CREEK

6.5M E JCT STH 27 TO N, Chippewa, WI

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 16,100

USH 53 SB

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA RIVER 11

0.2M S JCT STH 29 TO E, Chippewa, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,100

USH 53 NB

Fair

Over: WI CENTRAL RR

0.1M N JCT STH 29 TO E, Chippewa, WI

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,100

USH 53

Fair

Over: RHEINGAN CREEK

2.9M N JCT STH 29 TO E, Chippewa, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 850

USH 53

Fair

Over: TILDEN CREEK

5.0M N JCT STH 29 TO E, Chippewa, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 17,600

USH 53

Fair

Over: BR CHIPPEWA RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 29 TO E, Chippewa, WI

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 22,200

USH 53

Fair

Over: BR DUNCAN CREEK

7.6M N JCT CTH B TO E, Chippewa, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,200

USH 53

Fair

Over: BR DUNCAN CREEK

0.25M N JCT STH 64, Chippewa, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,800

LRD 108TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRYWOOD CREEK

0.1 M E CTH K, Chippewa, WI

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 127

LRD 40TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: HAY CREEK

0.5 M E 300TH STREET, Chippewa, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 155

LRD 10TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 M E 250TH STREET, Chippewa, WI

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

LRD FISHER AVE

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

3.8M N JCT STH 95, Clark, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 69

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 14,851 bridges

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