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

IH 90 EB-IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: USH 151

2.0M N JCT USH 51, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 38,700

IH 90 WB-IH 94 WB

Unknown

Over: USH 151

2.0M N JCT USH 51, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 38,700

CTH BB COTTAGE GR

Unknown

Over: IH 90

1.7M E JCT IH 94 TO E, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 97,400

LRD MILWAUKEE ST

Unknown

Over: IH 39 NB / IH 90 WB

3.9M W JCT USH 12 TO E, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 48,700

STH 30 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD THOMPSON ROAD

0.1M S JCT CTH T, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 15,750

LRD BAXTER RD

Unknown

Over: IH 94

1.9M E JCT CTH N TO N, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 42,400

LRD RIDGE RD

Unknown

Over: IH 94

3.1M E JCT CTH N TO N, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 42,400

LRD OAK PARK RD

Unknown

Over: IH 94

5.2M E JCT CTH N TO N, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 42,400

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: STH 73

1.8M N JCT CTH BB, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 4,300

IH 94 WB

Unknown

Over: STH 73

1.9M N JCT CTH BB, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 4,300

IH 94 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD MISSOURI RD

4.1M S JCT STH 19, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 66

IH 94 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD MISSOURI RD

4.1M S JCT STH 19, Dane, WI

Built 1963 ADT: 66

USH 12/14/18 WB

Unknown

Over: USH 14 WB-USH 151 NB

6.2M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 26,900

USH 12/18 WB BELTL

Unknown

Over: CTH MC (JOHN NOLEN DR.)

0.3M S JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1962 ADT: 17,000

STH 30 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD THOMPSON ROAD

0.1M S JCT CTH T, Dane, WI

Built 1961 ADT: 15,250

STH 30 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD FAIR OAKS AVE

0.4M S JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 1964 ADT: 13,350

STH 30 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD FAIR OAKS AVE

0.4M S JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 1964 ADT: 13,550

USH 12/14 EB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: LRD WHITNEY WAY

1.0M S JCT CTH S, Dane, WI

Built 1965 ADT: 16,000

USH 12/14 WB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: LRD WHITNEY WAY

1.0M S JCT CTH S, Dane, WI

Built 1965 ADT: 16,000

USH 12/14 EB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: LRD GAMMON RD

0.5M S JCT CTH S, Dane, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 14,000

USH 12/14 EB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: CTH S/MINERAL POINT RD

0.2M E JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 20,300

USH 12/14 WB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: CTH S MINERAL POINT RD

0.2M E JCT CTH M, Dane, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 20,300

USH 12/14 EB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: LRD OLD SAUK RD

AT JCT USH 12-USH 14, Dane, WI

Built 1987 ADT: 12,450

USH 12/14 WB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: LRD OLD SAUK RD

AT JCT USH 12-USH 14, Dane, WI

Built 1987 ADT: 12,450

USH 12/14 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD TERRACE AVE

0.1M E JCT VERONA ST, Dane, WI

Built 1988 ADT: 1,700

USH 12/14 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD GREENWAY BLVD

0.4M E JCT TERRACE AVE, Dane, WI

Built 1988 ADT: 11,700

USH 12/14 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD GREENWAY BLVD

0.4M E JCT TERRACE AVE, Dane, WI

Built 1989 ADT: 11,700

STH 113 SB-PACKERS

Unknown

Over: LRD ABERG AVE

1.0M W JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 1967 ADT: 34,100

STH 113 NB-PACKERS

Unknown

Over: LRD ABERG AVE

1.0M W JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 1967 ADT: 34,100

USH 12/14 WB-W BEL

Unknown

Over: LRD GAMMON RD

0.5M S JCT CTH S, Dane, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 14,000

USH 14

Unknown

Over: STH 138

AT JCT WITH USH 14, Dane, WI

Built 1978 ADT: 12,800

LRD NETHERWOOD RD

Unknown

Over: USH 14

1.3M E JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1977 ADT: 21,500

USH 14 WB

Unknown

Over: CTH MM

1.4M S JCT CTH B, Dane, WI

Built 1978 ADT: 14,400

USH 14 EB

Unknown

Over: CTH MM

1.4M S JCT CTH B, Dane, WI

Built 1978 ADT: 14,400

USH 14 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD BYRNE RD

0.8M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 257

USH 14 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD IRISH LANE

0.7M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 850

USH 14 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD IRISH LANE

0.7M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 850

LRD HAIGHT FARM RD

Unknown

Over: USH 14

2.7M E JCT USH 12 TO E, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 22,200

USH 14 WB

Unknown

Over: LRD MCCOY RD

0.1M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 6,900

USH 14 EB

Unknown

Over: LRD MCCOY RD

0.1M W JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 6,900

LRD WILLIAMS POINT

Unknown

Over: LRD PARK RD

2.5M S JCT CTH MM, Dane, WI

Built 1967 ADT: 15

USH 12/14/18/151

Unknown

Over: LRD TODD DR

AT JCT WITH USH 12, Dane, WI

Built 1971 ADT: 12,222

LRD CAMPUS DR

Unknown

Over: LRD WALNUT ST

1.7M W JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 7,250

LRD CAMPUS DR

Unknown

Over: LRD HIGHLAND AVE

1.9M W JCT USH 151, Dane, WI

Built 1968 ADT: 9,950

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: LRD MAIN ST

1.0M S JCT STH 19, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 14,100

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: LRD MAIN ST

1.0M S JCT STH 19, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 14,100

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: STH 19-WINDSOR ST

1.5M E JCT CTH C, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 14,800

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: STH 19-WINDSOR ST

1.5M E JCT CTH C, Dane, WI

Built 1969 ADT: 14,800

USH 151 NB

Unknown

Over: CTH N BRISTOL ST

0.6M N JCT STH 19, Dane, WI

Built 1970 ADT: 13,700

USH 151 SB

Unknown

Over: CTH N/BRISTOL ST

0.6M N JCT STH 19, Dane, WI

Built 1970 ADT: 13,700

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