Total Bridges
11,969
Public highway bridges in Minnesota
State profile · Below national median SD
Minnesota bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Minnesota — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 11,969
- Public bridges
- 55.0%
- Good condition
- 3.6%
- Poor condition
- 3.6%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
55.0%
6,580 bridges rated 7-9
5.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.6%
435 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
3.6%
435 bridges flagged for repair priority
-3.4pp vs national avg 7.0%
Minnesota vs national bridge condition
Minnesota — Good condition share 55.0%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Minnesota — Structurally deficient share 12.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Minnesota (FHWA NBI)
Counties (87)
Aitkin 85 Anoka 145 Becker 51 Beltrami 102 Benton 113 Big Stone 16 Blue Earth 178 Brown 98 Carlton 144 Carver 101 Cass 80 Chippewa 70 Chisago 42 Clay 166 Clearwater 35 Cook 40 Cottonwood 125 Crow Wing 47 Dakota 152 Dodge 120 Douglas 24 Faribault 143 Fillmore 261 Freeborn 72 Goodhue 264 Grant 28 Hennepin 980 Houston 113 Hubbard 17 Isanti 24 Itasca 76 Jackson 104 Kanabec 34 Kandiyohi 53 Kittson 109 Koochiching 53 Lac qui Parle 161 Lake 80 Lake of the Woods 59 Le Sueur 54 Lincoln 93 Lyon 222 Mahnomen 40 Marshall 208 Martin 155 McLeod 78 Meeker 58 Mille Lacs 107 Morrison 155 Mower 307 Murray 129 Nicollet 53 Nobles 299 Norman 140 Olmsted 346 Otter Tail 137 Pennington 45 Pine 158 Pipestone 182 Polk 260 Pope 46 Ramsey 318 Red Lake 55 Redwood 190 Renville 139 Rice 134 Rock 252 Roseau 137 Scott 130 Sherburne 48 Sibley 98 St. Louis 641 Stearns 225 Steele 127 Stevens 43 Swift 96 Todd 135 Traverse 115 Wabasha 138 Wadena 77 Waseca 74 Washington 112 Watonwan 155 Wilkin 191 Winona 221 Wright 74 Yellow Medicine 207
Minnesota vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Minnesota on the same metric.
51
Virginia
3.03% top marginal rate
01
Alabama
3.35% top marginal rate
27
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Minnesota
Six lowest-condition bridges in Minnesota, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
T 187
Structurally DeficientOver: OKABENA CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 18, Jackson, MN
Built 1905 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 10
M 8
Structurally DeficientOver: WELCOME CREEK
0.1 MI W OF CO LINE, Itasca, MN
Built 1919 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 10
CSAH 7
PoorOver: SLEEPY EYE CREEK (JD #36
0.6 MI N OF JCT CR 66, Redwood, MN
Built 1965 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 117
M 330
PoorOver: W SWAN RIVER
0.4 MI S OF JCT CR606, St. Louis, MN
Built 1921 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 24
CR 156
Structurally DeficientOver: MAPLE RIVER
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 154, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1961 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 141
T 309
Structurally DeficientOver: TROUT RUN CREEK
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH43, Winona, MN
Built 1918 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 20
All Bridges in Minnesota
PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: TH 100
1.2 MI SW OF JCT TH 694, Hennepin, MN
Built 1983 ADT: 74,000
MSAS 172
UnknownOver: I 494
1.9 MI S OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1984 ADT: 111,866
MSAS 152
UnknownOver: US 12; COLLECTOR ROADS
0.5 MI W OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1986 ADT: 1
CSAH 66
UnknownOver: NE SIBLEY ST
0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 23, Hennepin, MN
Built 1986 ADT: 1,700
PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: US 169
2.4 MI N OF JCT TH 152, Hennepin, MN
Built 1984 ADT: 47,000
CSAH 6
UnknownOver: I 494
1.0 MI S OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1989 ADT: 111,866
CSAH 10
UnknownOver: I 494
3.8 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1992 ADT: 94,000
PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: TH 252
3.2 MI N OF JCT TH 694, Hennepin, MN
Built 2003 ADT: 58,000
US 169
UnknownOver: West 108th Street
4.4 MI S OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1993 ADT: 21,700
US 169
UnknownOver: West 108th Street
4.4 MI S OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1993 ADT: 21,700
PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: I 35W
2.7 MI N OF JCT TH 62, Hennepin, MN
Built 2019 ADT: 161,322
MSAS 350
UnknownOver: I 394
0.3 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1985 ADT: 36,500
MSAS 225
UnknownOver: I 394
0.3 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1985 ADT: 36,500
M 2126
UnknownOver: I 394
0.4 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1985 ADT: 36,500
CSAH 40
UnknownOver: I 394; RAMPS
0.5 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 1
MSAS 221
UnknownOver: I 394
At Jct TH 55 (WB), Hennepin, MN
Built 1989 ADT: 3,000
MSAS 218
UnknownOver: I 394; RAMPS
0.8 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1986 ADT: 3,000
LRT
UnknownOver: I 394; RAMPS
0.8 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 2009 ADT: 2,000
MSAS 104
UnknownOver: I 94; WB ON RAMP
0.5 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Hennepin, MN
Built 1984 ADT: 1,400
CON 4897
UnknownOver: 3rd Street North
1.0 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1990 ADT: 18,250
AR 522
UnknownOver: I 494 WB OFF RAMP
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 77, Hennepin, MN
Built 1989 ADT: 5,000
PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: I 394
1.3 MI W OF JCT TH 100, Hennepin, MN
Built 1989 ADT: 123,000
PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: I 394
1.2 MI W OF JCT TH 100, Hennepin, MN
Built 1989 ADT: 127,000
CSAH 1
UnknownOver: I 494 EB ON RAMP
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 77, Hennepin, MN
Built 1989 ADT: 5,000
I 494
UnknownOver: PRAIRIE CENTER DR
0.3 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Hennepin, MN
Built 1983 ADT: 24,800
I 494
UnknownOver: Prairie Center Drive
0.3 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Hennepin, MN
Built 1983 ADT: 19,700
M 2027
UnknownOver: I 94 SB OFF RAMP
0.4 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1979 ADT: 5,600
CON 1812
UnknownOver: BUS RAMP; WASH AVE RAMP
0.9 MI NE OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1990 ADT: 18,250
CON 1514
UnknownOver: Glenwood Ave
0.3 MI S OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1979 ADT: 7,100
CON 2263
UnknownOver: LYNDALE; BNSF RR; TRAIL
0.3 MI S OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1979 ADT: 17,500
I 94
UnknownOver: GLENWOOD AVE; RRS
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1978 ADT: 7,100
CON 5320
UnknownOver: GLENWOOD AVE; RR
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1978 ADT: 7,100
CON 942
UnknownOver: Glenwood Ave
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1978 ADT: 7,100
CON 5362
UnknownOver: GLENWOOD AVE; RR
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 12, Hennepin, MN
Built 1978 ADT: 7,100
MSAS 223
UnknownOver: I 394
At Jct TH 55 (EB), Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 2,000
CON 3883
UnknownOver: EB off ramp
0.9 MI E OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 3,000
I 694
UnknownOver: I 94 WB
AT THE JCT TH 694; 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1980 ADT: 26,500
CSAH 1
UnknownOver: I 35W; SB ON RAMP
2.5 MI S OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1986 ADT: 5,800
CSAH 61
UnknownOver: I 394; EB OFF RAMP
0.8 MI E OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 80,000
CSAH 73
UnknownOver: I 394
1.9 MI E OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 98,000
M 535
UnknownOver: I 394
2.3 MI E OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 103,000
CON 571
UnknownOver: S FRONTAGE RD
AT THE JCT TH 169; 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 600
US 169
UnknownOver: South Frontage Rd
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 600
CON 4083
UnknownOver: SOUTH FRONTAGE RD
AT THE JCT TH 169; 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 600
US 169
UnknownOver: I 394; N-S COLLECTOR RD
AT THE JCT TH 169; 394, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 123,000
I 394
UnknownOver: GENERAL MILLS BLVD.
0.5 M East of Jct TH 169, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 7,200
CON 2262
UnknownOver: General Mills Blvd
0.5 Mi East of Jct TH 169, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 7,200
CON 4153
UnknownOver: General Mills Blvd
0.5 Mi East of Jct TH 169, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 ADT: 7,200
MSAS 331
UnknownOver: I 394
2.1 MI W OF JCT TH 100, Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 123,000
MSAS 388
UnknownOver: I 394
1.4 MI W OF JCT TH 100, Hennepin, MN
Built 1988 ADT: 123,000
Showing 451-500 of 11,969 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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