Worst Bridges in Wisconsin

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 942 bridges in poor condition (6.5% of 14,446 total bridges).

14,446

Total Bridges

6.5%

In Poor Condition

942

Poor Bridges

942

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 942 bridges currently rated in poor condition (6.5% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Wisconsin's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in Wisconsin

942 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand. Displaying top 200 of 942.

RankBridgeRatingYear BuiltCondition
#1LRD LATHERS RD

over TURTLE CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH S

01887Poor
#2LRD CASBERG COULEE

over LONG COULEE CREEK

0.2M E JCT CTH V

01984Poor
#3LRD SCHOOL HOUSE R

over N BR EMBARRASS RIVER

1.7 M E JCT CTH D

01920Poor
#4LRD 14TH RD

over CNW RR

0.7M S JCT CTH F

01940Poor
#5LRD MILL ST

over UNION PACIFIC RR

0.1M W JCT STH 60

01900Poor
#6LRD 25TH AVENUE

over SWAN CREEK

0.35 M E 350TH STREET

02002Poor
#7LRD TOWN PARK DR (

over W BR MONTREAL RIVER

0.6M S JCT USH 2

01957Poor
#8LRD N 50TH ST (DEA

over MENOMONEE RIVER

0.2M S JCT STATE ST

01976Poor
#9LRD SOPER RD (CLOS

over N BR OCONTO RIVER

0.5M E JCT STH 32

01917Poor
#10LRD PEDESTRIAN (WO

over MILWAUKEE RIVER

0.5M E JCT USH 45

01891Poor
#11LRD OVERVIEW DR

over BUTLER DITCH

0.3M E JCT LILLY RD

11988Poor
#12LRD ORILEY RD

over TURTLE CREEK

2.0M N JCT CTH X

11963Poor
#13LRD BADGER RD

over SAWMILL CREEK

1.3M N JCT CTH A

11941Poor
#14LRD IRR (ENSINGER

over BRUNSWEILER RIVER

0.7M E JCT STH 13

11920Poor
#15LRD OLD HWY 2 RD (

over BOIS BRULE RIVER

0.2M S JCT USH 2

11929Poor
#16CTH A

over PINE CREEK

1.3M W JCT CTH E

21970Poor
#17LRD PETERS RD

over BR LITTLE TURTLE CREEK

4.4M N JCT STH 67

21956Poor
#18LRD S MAIL RD

over EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH Y

21967Poor
#19CTH A

over UNION PACIFIC RR

1.0M W JCT STH 73

21910Poor
#20LRD 20TH AVENUE PI

over HAY CREEK

0.4 M E OF 295TH ST

21938Poor
#21LRD BUCKBEE RD

over S BR PIGEON RIVER

0.2M W JCT USH 45

21930Poor
#22LRD COVERED BRIDGE

over BRUSH CREEK

0.1M N JCT USH 14

21974Poor
#23LRD LIDBERG BRIDGE

over EAU CLAIRE RIVER

1.0M N JCT CTH G

21950Poor
#24LRD 16TH RD

over CNW RR

1.3M S JCT CTH B

21950Poor
#25LRD 357TH AVE

over INDIAN CREEK

1.6M N JCT CTH E

21964Poor
#26LRD CORNELL LANE (

over BR COON CREEK

0.1M E JCT USH 14

21985Poor
#27TRNG/LOGGING TRAIL

over SILVER CREEK

TRNG AREA B4-MGRS 840686

21999Poor
#28CTH F NB

over IH 94

1.9 MI N JCT USH 18

31977Poor
#29LRD LARSON RD

over BEAVER CREEK

0.6M E JCT CTH EB

31978Poor
#30STH 38-CHASE AVE

over CNW RR

3.7M N JCT CTH ZZ

31939Poor
#31STH 64-STH 107-W M

over WISCONSIN RIVER 39

3.4M E JCT CTH E

31927Poor
#32LRD HICKORY ST

over W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

0.4M N JCT USH 151

31965Poor
#33LRD S 6TH ST

over BR OAK CREEK

0.4M N JCT DREXEL AVE

31970Poor
#34LRD OLDE ONEIDA ST

over SOUTH CANAL

0.6M N JCT USH 10

31917Poor
#35LRD N 51ST ST

over BEAVER CREEK

0.4M N JCT STH 100

31968Poor
#36CTH MN

over DOOR CREEK

2.7M S JCT USH 12

31921Poor
#37LRD S EDDY ST

over UP RR

0.8M N JCT USH B12

31967Poor
#38LRD CORNELL RD

over BR DUCK CREEK

0.1M NORTH OF CTH EB

31978Poor
#39SOUTH 10TH AVE

over TARR CREEK

S. 10 St. over Tarr Creek

31985Poor
#40LRD FOREST AVE

over E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER

1.8M NW JCT I-41 & S. MIL

31965Poor
#41CTH G BEGLEY ST

over BLACK RIVER

0.3M W JCT STH 73

31938Poor
#42LRD 4TH AVE

over SPRING BROOK

0.1M E JCT USH 45

31936Poor
#43CTH H

over APPLE RIVER

3.2M N JCT USH 8

31952Poor
#44CTH BB

over KOSHKONONG CREEK

1.9M E JCT CTH N

31914Poor
#45LRD DEWEY ST

over EAU CLAIRE RIVER

0.1M E JCT USH B12

31931Poor
#46CTH A

over SAUNDERS CREEK

1.6M S JCT USH 51

31927Poor
#47LRD MILL PARK DR

over MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRIB

0.1M S JCT STH 82

31935Poor
#48CTH C

over BIG RIB RIVER

3.0M N JCT CTH M

31956Poor
#49CTH M

over FOND DU LAC RIVER

0.9M N JCT ROSE ELD RD

31927Poor
#50LRD MCKINLEY ST

over MOSHER CREEK

0.3M E JCT PROSPECT AVENU

31950Poor
#51CTH D

over CHIPPEWA RIVER 24

1.8M E JCT STH 40

31972Poor
#52CTH O

over TRIBUTARY BARABOO RIVER

0.2M E BROCKMAN RD

31925Poor
#53CTH KB

over BLACK CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH V

31946Poor
#54CTH H

over S BR MANITOWOC RIVER

2.6M E JCT CTH C

31968Poor
#55CTH B

over HONEY CREEK

2.1M W JCT STH 69

31933Poor
#56LRD DELAFIELD RD

over BATTLE CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH BB

31941Poor
#57CTH B

over NEBAGAMON CREEK

0.7M E JCT CTH S

31969Poor
#58CTH L

over BLACK CREEK

0.9M W JCT CTH M

31958Poor
#59CTH TT

over MAUNESHA RIVER

1.7M N JCT STH 19

31961Poor
#60CTH B

over AMNICON RIVER

0.3M E JCT CTH L

31977Poor
#61STH 162

over BR COON CREEK

0.6M N JCT USH 14 TO E

31927Poor
#62LRD STONE BANK ROA

over UP RR

1.3M N JCT CTH K

31983Poor
#63CTH CCC

over SHEBOYGAN RIVER

0.2M N JCT TRIPLE T RD

31964Poor
#64STH 55

over NINE MILE CREEK

5.7M N JCT STH 64

31978Poor
#65CTH GG

over MCCARTHY CREEK

6.0M N JCT STH 77

31948Poor
#66CTH WW

over FOUR MILE CREEK

0.75M W. CTH FF

32007Poor
#67CTH W (DEAD END)

over TRIB TO PIPE CREEK

0.5M W JCT USH 151

31981Poor
#68CTH C

over COUDERAY RIVER

0.1M S JCT STH 27

31976Poor
#69CTH A

over BR BLAKE FORK

1.2M E JCT STH 35

31941Poor
#70CTH H

over EAGLE LAKE

6.0M S JCT USH 2

31955Poor
#71LRD BEACH RD

over EAST TROY RR

50-FT N JCT CTH ES

31980Poor
#72CTH X

over LITTLE OXBO CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 64

31952Poor
#73CTH V

over FLAYTON CREEK

0.7M N JCT STH 64

31958Poor
#74LRD COLUMBUS ST

over PLOVER RIVER

0.7M N JCT STH 29

31958Poor
#75CTH H

over MILL CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH Y

31968Poor
#76CTH G

over YELLOW RIVER

0.8 M N S & G INT

31939Poor
#77CTH JJ

over VERMONT CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 78

31958Poor
#78CTH I

over ELLIS BRANCH

0.8M N JCT CTH W

31930Poor
#79CTH W

over MCKENZIE CREEK

0.7M W JCT CTH O

31956Poor
#80CTH M

over FENWOOD CREEK

1.2M N JCT CTH P

31938Poor
#81LRD ASPEN RD

over SCOTCH CREEK

0.8M N JCT CTH H

31968Poor
#82CTH K

over BR OTTER CREEK

0.4M N CTH HH TO E

31981Poor
#83CTH F

over N FK EAU CLAIRE RIVER

5.8M E JCT STH 73

31960Poor
#84CTH N

over LITTLE LEMONWEIR RIVER

1.4M S JCT CTH A

31940Poor
#85CTH Z

over ARKANSAW CREEK

0.2M W JCT CTH G

31930Poor
#86LRD ROASTER RD

over E PECATONICA RIVER

0.6M W JCT CTH X

31969Poor
#87LRD FOUR CORNERS R

over BOLAND VALLEY CREEK

0.8M S JCT STH 95

31930Poor
#88LRD 83RD STREET/OL

over DUNCAN CREEK

0.3 M N CTH SS

32000Poor
#89CTH D

over N FK SPIRIT RIVER

1.0M N JCT STH 86

31965Poor
#90LRD ROMADKA AVE

over MID BR ONEILL CREEK

1.3M S JCT CTH H

31966Poor
#91CTH D

over LEVITT CREEK

0.1M E JCT STH 73

31965Poor
#92LRD 240TH STREET

over BIRCH CREEK

0.7 M N CTH M

31947Poor
#93CTH AF

over BEARGRASS CREEK

0.5M E USH 12

31955Poor
#94LRD PICKEL RD

over BR NARROWS CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH K

31950Poor
#95LRD WILDCAT RD

over WILDCAT CREEK

0.3M W JCT STH 67

31976Poor
#96CTH H

over BR KEWAUNEE RIVER

1.6M N JCT STH 54

31958Poor
#97LRD SHORT CUT RD

over MULLET RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH O

31970Poor
#98LRD W. BOUNDARY RO

over SANDY CREEK

0.3M N JCT STH 170

31975Poor
#99LRD PLEASANT RD

over E BR YELLOW RIVER

1.5M S JCT STH 13

31947Poor
#100LRD WOODFORD RD

over NOISY CREEK

0.2M N JCT CTH A

31922Poor
#101LRD BASS RD

over HAY CREEK

0.1M W JCT CTH K

31930Poor
#102LRD BUSSE RD

over PEWAUKEE RIVER

0.6M N JCT CTH JJ

31950Poor
#103LRD FREMONT RD

over S BR ONEILL CREEK

2.0M W JCT USH 10

31976Poor
#104LRD 290TH STREET

over LOTZ CREEK

0.7 M N 70TH AVENUE

31970Poor
#105CTH O

over S FK JUMP RIVER

7.5M E JCT USH 8

31959Poor
#106LRD OLD 64 ROAD

over PESHTIGO BROOK

3.2M N JCT STH 64

31980Poor
#107LRD WOODLAND DR

over BR LITTLE RIB RIVER

1.7M E JCT CTH O

31929Poor
#108LRD EMERSON RD

over YELLOW RIVER

0.3M N JCT CTH X

31998Poor
#109LRD 810TH ST.

over CRANBERRY CREEK

0.5M S JCT STH 85

31919Poor
#110CTH II

over BEAR CREEK

1.1M N JCT CTH PP

31975Poor
#111LRD GRAVEL PIT RD

over HAY CREEK

1.1M N CTH D

31920Poor
#112LRD SKINNER HOLLOW

over SKINNER CREEK

0.6M N JCT STH 81

31936Poor
#113CTH HK

over SPRING CREEK

0.4M N JCT CTH P

31959Poor
#114LRD AIRPORT RD

over LITTLE SUGAR RIVER

2.3M E JCT STH 69

31930Poor
#115LRD ROBIN RD

over MIDDLE BR EMBARASS RIVER

0.7M N JCT USH 45

31922Poor
#116LRD SUGARBUSH TRAI

over SUGARBUSH CREEK

1.1M E JCT 47

31940Poor
#117LRD W OVERSON RD

over GOOSE LAKE BRANCH CANAL

0.4M S JCT CTH K

31964Poor
#118LRD CENTER AVE

over BLACK RIVER

2.3M N JCT STH 64

31955Poor
#119LRD SAG CITY RD

over RUSH CREEK

2.5M S JCT STH 82

31965Poor
#120LRD KINGTON ROAD

over NELSON CREEK

1.2M S JCT CTH K

31956Poor
#121LRD 60TH AVE

over OTTO CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH U

31955Poor
#122LRD OLD CTH J RD

over BRUNET RIVER

3.2M S JCT CTH W

31945Poor
#123LRD CARR FACTORY R

over BR GALENA RIVER

1.1M N JCT STH 11

31950Poor
#124LRD W PUDDLE DOCK

over DOUGHERTY CREEK

0.7M N JCT STH 81

31938Poor
#125LRD 1005TH ST

over WIND RIVER

0.4M S JCT STH-35

31925Poor
#126LRD PATZAU RD

over BALSAM CREEK

0.7M E JCT CTH B

31968Poor
#127LRD CLEOPHAS RD

over RACCOON CREEK

0.7M E JCT CTH K

31918Poor
#128LRD 9TH ST RD

over SPRING BROOK

1.0M W JCT CTH FF

31932Poor
#129LRD INGLEHART RD

over UNION PACIFIC RR

0.7M N JCT CTH E

31930Poor
#130LRD 1ST AVE

over BIG HAY MEADOW CREEK

1.0M E JCT CTH X

31917Poor
#131LRD 18TH ST

over BR BIG RIB RIVER

1.1M N JCT CTH U

31929Poor
#132LRD RANGE LINE RD

over BLACK BROOK

2.0M W JCT CTH H

31970Poor
#133LRD HAYMEADOW RD

over HAYMEADOW CREEK

2.0M E JCT USH 8

31917Poor
#134LRD STERK RD

over UNION PACIFIC RR

1.1M S JCT CTH E

31930Poor
#135LRD GRAHL DR

over E BR LITTLE BLACK RIVER

2.1M N JCT STH 64

31972Poor
#136LRD PINE LAKE RD

over WOLF RIVER

2.9M S JCT STH 32

31930Poor
#137LRD CENTER RD

over N. FK. POPPLE RIVER

1.3M W JCT CTH E

31963Poor
#138LRD MAIN ST

over E FK HALLS CREEK

0.1M N JCT CTH F

31965Poor
#139LRD PINE RD

over ROGER CREEK

4.3M W JCT STH 73

31961Poor
#140LRD SPRING RD

over BR YAHARA RIVER

0.7M S JCT CTH B

31930Poor
#141LRD 770TH AVE

over CLACK CREEK

0.2M W JCT STH 79

31957Poor
#142LRD SUPERIOR DR

over BR E BR ROCK RIVER

0.2M E JCT CTH H

31930Poor
#143LRD HAGEDORN RD

over DUCK CREEK

0.6M E JCT CTH D

31940Poor
#144LRD ELM AVE

over W BR BIG EAU PLEINE RIVE

1.4M E JCT STH 13

31959Poor
#145LRD ELM AVE

over DEER CREEK

2.2M E JCT STH 13

31970Poor
#146LRD RUBY DR

over DEER CREEK

1.3M S JCT CTH A

31970Poor
#147LRD ROBIN DR

over DEER CREEK

1.9M S JCT CTH A

31970Poor
#148LRD LARKIN RD

over HOLMES CREEK

3 MI EAST OF STH 13

31960Poor
#149CTH Z

over BILLINGS CREEK

2.8M S JCT CTH P TO E

31978Poor
#150LRD AFTER HOURS RD

over NEBAGAMON CREEK

0.7M N JCT CTH B

31925Poor
#151IRR BIA RTE 10

over FLAMBEAU BEAR RIVER

6KM NW OF LAC DU FLAMBEAU

31932Poor
#152LRD DAENTL RD (DEA

over TOKEN CREEK

0.6M W JCT USH 51

31960Poor
#153LRD TOWN LINE RD (

over ROGERS BRANCH

3.7M S JCT USH 18

31910Poor
#154LRD GLENDALE RD (D

over WAUSAUKEE RIVER

0.3M W JCT CTH C

31920Poor
#155LRD SMYTH RD

over N BR OCONTO RIVER

3.2M E JCT CTH F

31928Poor
#156LRD MEADOWLARK LAN

over S BR EMBARRASS RIVER

0.2M S JCT STH 29

31910Poor
#157LRD WALNUT RD

over SHEBOYGAN RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH W

31961Poor
#158LRD BURNIKEL RD

over CLAM RIVER

2.8M E JCT STH 35

31929Poor
#159LRD WEST BEND RD

over BR E BR ROCK RIVER

1.0M S JCT CTH D

31927Poor
#160LRD STADT RD

over SQUAW CREEK

0.6M N JCT CTH Y

31950Poor
#161LRD CARDINAL RD

over N BR PESHTIGO RIVER

3.2M N JCT CTH G

31924Poor
#162LRD GLADE AVE

over BR BURGHARDT CREEK

0.1M W JCT CTH B

31934Poor
#163LRD APACHE AVE

over ADLER CREEK

0.9M W JCT CTH H

31927Poor
#164LRD CARDINAL RD

over N BR PESHTIGO RIVER

2.5M N JCT CTH G

31921Poor
#165LRD LAKE SHORE DR

over MUD CREEK

0.5 NORTH OF MUD CREEK RD

31959Poor
#166LRD HUCKLEBERRY RD

over RANDALL CREEK

1.9M W JCT CTH E

31920Poor
#167LRD CLOVERDALE RD

over BR BLACK RIVER

1.9M W JCT STH 73

31965Poor
#168LRD DUCK CREEK RD

over BR KICKAPOO RIVER

1.4M S JCT CTH SS

31950Poor
#169LRD ELLEFSON RD

over HORNBY CR/S FK BAD AXE R

0.8M N JCT CTH NN

31980Poor
#170LRD IRR (BEAR TRAP

over WOLF RIVER

0.4M W JCT STH 55

31957Poor
#171LRD THORNAPPLE GRA

over THORNAPPLE RIVER

6.7M N JCT CTH J

31950Poor
#172LRD NORWAY CT (DEA

over BR SUAMICO RIVER

1.2M W JCT CTH B

31976Poor
#173LRD MOTTS ROAD (DE

over TAMARACK RIVER

0.1M W JCT CTH J

31982Poor
#174LRD E TOWN LINE RD

over LITTLE THORNAPPLE RIVER

1.1M W JCT STH 27 #61

31940Poor
#175LRD COUNTY LINE RO

over BIG HAY MEADOW CREEK

2.8M N JCT CTH CCC

31922Poor
#176LRD SILVER CREEK R

over SILVER CREEK

0.2M N JCT STH 23

31950Poor
#177LRD ROBELIA RD (DE

over BR BEAR CREEK

0.1M E JCT CTH V

31979Poor
#178LRD EVENSTAD RD (D

over WEISTER CREEK

0.1M S JCT CTH P

31940Poor
#179LRD OLD 64 (DEAD E

over EVERGREEN CREEK

0.1M N JCT STH 64

31916Poor
#180LRD RIVER RD

over FOX RIVER

0.1M S JCT CTH K

31950Poor
#181IH 94 WB-E-W FREEW

over LRD MITCHELL BLVD

0.5M W JCT USH 41 TO N

41959Poor
#182IH 41/USH 45/STH 1

over CTH W MILL RD (CTH S)

0.9 MI S JCT CTH PP

41967Poor
#183IH 41/USH 45/STH 1

over CTH W MILL RD (CTH S)

1.2 MI N JCT CTH E

41967Poor
#184LRD JOHN NOLEN DR

over LAKE MONONA

0.7M N JCT CTH MC

41975Poor
#185LRD JOHN NOLEN DR

over LAKE MONONA

0.7M N JCT CTH MC

41966Poor
#186LRD JOHN NOLEN DR

over LAKE MONONA

0.2M S JCT USH 151

41968Poor
#187LRD JOHN NOLEN DR

over LAKE MONONA

1.2M N JCT CTH MC

41968Poor
#188LRD JOHN NOLEN DR

over LAKE MONONA

0.1 M S JCT USH 151

41968Poor
#189IH 94

over E BR WILSON CREEK

8.9M E JCT CTH Q TO N

41959Poor
#190I 535

over ST LOUIS R; RR STREET

1.3 SE OF JCT TH 35

41961Poor
#191LRD W SILVER SPRIN

over LINCOLN CREEK

1.1M E JCT STH 181

41958Poor
#192USH STH 52 EB-USH

over WISCONSIN RIVER 31

0.4M S JCT STH 52 TO W

41915Poor
#193LRD W LAYTON AVE

over STH 24-FOREST HOME AVE

0.3M W JCT CTH U

41963Poor
#194CTH M / CENTURY AV

over PHEASANT BRANCH CREEK

0.3M E JCT CTH Q

41956Poor
#195LRD N TEUTONIA AVE

over LINCOLN CREEK

1.1M N JCT STH 190

41936Poor
#196LRD JOHN NOLEN DR

over LAKE MONONA

1.1M N JCT CTH MC

41968Poor
#197IH 94 WB

over STH 73

9.2M W JCT STH 89 TO N

41963Poor
#198USH 12

over OTTER CREEK

0.4M E JCT USH 53 TO N

41988Poor
#199IH 94 WB

over LRD MISSOURI RD

8.1M W JCT STH 89 TO N

41963Poor
#200IH 94 WB

over LRD ROCK LAKE RD

1.4M W JCT STH 89 TO N

41965Poor

Explore More

Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.