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

CTH P

Fair

Over: N BR BEAVER CREEK

0.7M E JCT USH 141, Marinette, WI

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 675

LRD LITTLE RIVER R

Fair

Over: LITTLE PESHTIGO RIVER

2.4M W JCT CTH W, Marinette, WI

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 75

LRD S STATE ST

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.1M E JCT STH 73, Marquette, WI

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,200

STH IRR (STH 47)

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.3M N JCT STH 55 TO N, Menominee, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,000

IH RAMP STH 175 SB

Fair

Over: CP RAILROAD

0.5 MI S JCT USH 18, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15,800

LRD S 76TH ST

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH NN, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,900

STH 57-GREEN BAY R

Fair

Over: BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.5M N JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,500

IH 94 EB-IH 43 SB

Fair

Over: BURNHAMS CANAL

0.6M S JCT IH 794, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 78,000

LRD W LINCOLN AVE

Fair

Over: BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER

1.2M S JCT USH 41, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,800

CTH PP W GOOD HOP

Fair

Over: MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.5M E JCT STH 57, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15,150

STH 181-N 76TH ST

Fair

Over: E BR LITTLE MENOMONEE R

2.0M N JCT STH 145, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 27,900

CTH BB-W RAWSON AV

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

0.9M E JCT CTH V, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 19,700

LRD W OKLAHOMA AVE

Fair

Over: ROOT RIVER

0.6M S JCT STH 100, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 22,500

STH 100-RYAN RD

Fair

Over: BR OAK CREEK

2.7M N JCT STH 32, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 24,700

LRD WILDWOOD DR

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

0.1M S JCT DREXEL AVE, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,175

LRD JACKSON PARK D

Fair

Over: N BR KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.1M N JCT STH 24, Milwaukee, WI

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,500

STH 131

Fair

Over: KICKAPOO RIVER

1.3M N JCT STH 71 TO E, Monroe, WI

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,200

IH 90 EB

Fair

Over: FARMERS VALLEY CREEK

2.4M E JCT STH 27 TO N, Monroe, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,650

IH 90 WB

Fair

Over: FARMERS VALLEY CREEK

1.3M W JCT STH 16 TO E, Monroe, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,650

IH 90

Fair

Over: CHUB CREEK

9.6M E JCT STH 16 TO E, Monroe, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 17,900

IH 90

Fair

Over: COUNCIL CREEK

0.5M E JCT STH 131 (D), Monroe, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 16,300

STH 27

Fair

Over: LITTLE LA CROSSE RIVER

3.2M N JCT STH 33, Monroe, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,300

USH 12

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.4M E JCT IH 94 (E), Monroe, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,700

STH 71

Fair

Over: BR BARABOO RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH W TO S, Monroe, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,500

LRD FALCON RD

Fair

Over: BR BIG CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH BC, Monroe, WI

Built 1945 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

CTH CC

Fair

Over: OCONTO RIVER

0.1M S JCT STH 22, Oconto, WI

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,100

LRD THALEN RD

Fair

Over: FIRST S BR OCONTO RIVER

0.6M E JCT STH 32, Oconto, WI

Built 1925 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 35

LRD CROSS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUAMICO RIVER

0.7M S JCT CTH S, Oconto, WI

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 250

LRD SAFIEN RD

Fair

Over: PENSAUKEE RIVER

2.2M N JCT CTH S, Oconto, WI

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 80

LRD PHILLIP ST

Fair

Over: WISCONSIN RIVER 48

0.5M W JCT STH 17, Oneida, WI

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,686

CTH CE WB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: GARNERS CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH N, Outagamie, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,900

IH I41 NB ON RAMP

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 125 TO E, Outagamie, WI

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,700

CTH M

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER OVERFLOW

1.5M N JCT CTH MM, Outagamie, WI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,500

CTH WW

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.5M W JCT STH 76, Outagamie, WI

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 266

LRD ROCK RD

Fair

Over: BR BEAR CREEK

2.7M E JCT CTH S, Outagamie, WI

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 94

IH 43-STH 32-STH 5

Fair

Over: BR MILWAUKEE RIVER

5.2M N JCT STH 167 TO W, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50,300

CTH P

Fair

Over: SUCKER CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH LL, Ozaukee, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

STH 72

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

4.7M E JCT CTH BB TO N, Pierce, WI

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 690

STH 29

Fair

Over: RUSH RIVER

0.4M E JCT CTH Y, Pierce, WI

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,600

CTH P

Fair

Over: CADY CREEK

0.8M N JCT STH 72, Pierce, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 585

USH 10

Fair

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.1M E JCT CTH O TO N, Pierce, WI

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,100

STH 29

Fair

Over: S FK KINNICKINNIC RIVER

3.5M E JCT STH 65 TO S, Pierce, WI

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,500

LRD 570TH AVE

Fair

Over: TRIMBELLE RIVER

0.5M W JCT CTH J, Pierce, WI

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 58

LRD MAPLE ST

Fair

Over: KINNICKINNIC RIVER

0.1M W JCT STH 35, Pierce, WI

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,781

CTH W

Fair

Over: CLAM RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH O, Polk, WI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 347

LRD HAY MEADOW DR

Fair

Over: HAY MEADOW CREEK

4.0M W JCT CTH Y, Portage, WI

Built 1922 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 60

CTH O

Fair

Over: HOLMES CREEK

0.5M E JCT CTH M, Price, WI

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 372

CTH O

Fair

Over: HOLMES CREEK

1.4M E JCT CTH M, Price, WI

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 372

LRD S WIND LAKE RD

Fair

Over: WINDLAKE DRAINAGE CANAL

0.7M W JCT CTH S, Racine, WI

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 470

STH 20 WB

Fair

Over: CNW RR

1.6 MI W JCT STH 31, Racine, WI

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,950

Showing 4,401-4,450 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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