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

IH 94 WB

Fair

Over: S FK BUFFALO RIVER

7.3M W JCT STH 121 TO E, Jackson, WI

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,350

IH 94 EB

Fair

Over: GLENN CREEK

10.6M E JCT STH 54 TO E, Jackson, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,350

IH 94 WB

Fair

Over: GLENN CREEK

1.4M W JCT CTH O TO S, Jackson, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,350

STH 54

Fair

Over: LEVIS CREEK

1.4M E JCT IH 94 TO E, Jackson, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,800

LRD N BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: S BR TREMPEALEAU RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 95, Jackson, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 205

STH 59

Fair

Over: SCUPPERNONG CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH H TO N, Jefferson, WI

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,600

STH 59

Fair

Over: STEEL BROOK

3.0M E JCT CTH D, Jefferson, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,606

IH 90 EB-IH 94 EB

Fair

Over: LEMONWEIR RIVER

5.5M E JCT CTH C TO W, Juneau, WI

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 17,900

IH 90-IH 94

Fair

Over: BR LEMONWEIR RIVER

4.9M E JCT CTH PP TO N, Juneau, WI

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15,950

STH 80

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

0.1M N JCT STH 82 TO E, Juneau, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,600

STH 82

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

0.1M E JCT STH 80 TO N, Juneau, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,500

STH 82

Fair

Over: CLEAVER CREEK

0.2M E JCT STH 80 TO N, Juneau, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,500

CTH HH

Fair

Over: LEMONWEIR RIVER

1.3M S JCT STH 82, Juneau, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,200

STH 71/STATE BIKE

Fair

Over: BR BARABOO RIVER

0.8M W JCT STH 80/82, Juneau, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,500

LRD 6TH AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEMONWEIR RIVER

0.6M N JCT USH 12, Juneau, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 235

IH 90 EB

Fair

Over: LA CROSSE RIVER

3.7M E JCT STH 157 TO W, La Crosse, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,200

IH 90 WB

Fair

Over: LA CROSSE RIVER

4.0M W JCT CTH C TO N, La Crosse, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,200

CTH DE

Fair

Over: WET COULEE CREEK

0.2M W JCT CTH C, La Crosse, WI

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 360

CTH V

Fair

Over: LONG COULEE CREEK

2.3M N JCT CTH D, La Crosse, WI

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,570

STH 162-PEARL ST

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

0.9M N JCT IH 90 TO E, La Crosse, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,000

STH 33

Fair

Over: PAMMEL CREEK

3.5M E JCT STH 35, La Crosse, WI

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,900

CTH OT

Fair

Over: SAND LAKE CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH ZN, La Crosse, WI

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,876

STH 16

Fair

Over: LA CROSSE RIVER

0.2M E JCT STH 108, La Crosse, WI

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,400

CTH G

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.3M E JCT STH 23, Lafayette, WI

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 317

STH 81

Fair

Over: MADDEN BRANCH

0.1M E JCT STH 126, Lafayette, WI

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,100

STH 81

Fair

Over: BR MADDEN BRANCH

1.9M E JCT STH 126, Lafayette, WI

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,100

LRD E SARGENT RD

Fair

Over: BR PECATONICA RIVER

0.2M S JCT STH 176, Lafayette, WI

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 69

CTH F

Fair

Over: VINEGAR BRANCH

1.4M W JCT STH 23, Lafayette, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 316

CTH E

Fair

Over: AMES BRANCH

1.4M W JCT CTH K, Lafayette, WI

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 282

LRD COLLEGE FARM R

Fair

Over: GALENA RIVER

1.5M W JCT CTH X, Lafayette, WI

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 58

LRD WILKINSON RD

Fair

Over: BR GALENA RIVER

1.1M E JCT CTH J, Lafayette, WI

Built 1929 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

CTH C

Fair

Over: E BR EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH B, Langlade, WI

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 496

LRD 2ND AVE

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

0.1M W JCT STH 52, Langlade, WI

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,801

LRD SCOTT RD

Fair

Over: DEVIL CREEK

1.2M N JCT CTH F, Lincoln, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 421

LRD RANGE LINE RD

Fair

Over: PINE RIVER

0.3M S JCT STH 64, Lincoln, WI

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 294

LRD E 3RD ST

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE RIVER

0.2M N JCT STH 64, Lincoln, WI

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,625

IH 43 NB

Fair

Over: DEVILS RIVER

1.7M N JCT STH 147, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,600

CTH XX

Fair

Over: MEEME RIVER

1.0M E JCT STH 42 TO S, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,400

LRD JAMBO CREEK RD

Fair

Over: JAMBO CREEK

0.4M N JCT STH 147, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 205

LRD FRANCIS CREEK

Fair

Over: BR FRANCIS CREEK

.9M S JCT CTH "Y", Manitowoc, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 47

LRD N UNION RD

Fair

Over: MANITOWOC RIVER

0.2M N JCT CTH JJ, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

LRD HILLTOP RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2M E JCT STH 32, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 56

LRD S 26TH ST

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.8M S JCT CTH CL, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 950

LRD BOOT LAKE RD

Fair

Over: LONG LAKE TRIB

4.2M W JCT STH 32, Manitowoc, WI

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 47

STH 153-FIR ST

Fair

Over: BR BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER

1.6M E JCT STH 97, Marathon, WI

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,500

USH 51

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.4M N JCT CTH WW TO E, Marathon, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20,500

USH 51 SB

Fair

Over: COUNTY LINE CREEK

6.0M S JCT STH 64 TO E, Marathon, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,300

STH 107

Fair

Over: W FK LITTLE RIB RIVER

1.5M N JCT CTH A, Marathon, WI

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,100

LRD LINCOLN DR

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE RIB RIVER

0.7M W JCT CTH O, Marathon, WI

Built 1938 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 63

CTH P

Fair

Over: FOREMAN CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH E TO N, Marathon, WI

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 306

Showing 4,351-4,400 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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