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
MN 15
GoodOver: STREAM
5.4 MI N OF JCT TH 12, Meeker, MN
Built 1948 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,710
US 169
GoodOver: BRADBURY BROOK
5.3 MI S OF S JCT TH 27, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,915
US 169
GoodOver: WHITNEY BROOK
7.3 MI N OF JCT TH 23, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 11,087
US 169
GoodOver: ONEILL BROOK
1.4 MI N OF JCT TH 23, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,740
US 169
GoodOver: MIKE DREW BROOK
4.3 MI N OF JCT TH 23, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 11,087
MN 238
GoodOver: LITTLE TWO RIVER
1.3 MI N OF BOWLUS, Morrison, MN
Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,349
MN 56
GoodOver: STREAM
0.5 MI N OF JCT TH 90, Mower, MN
Built 1972 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,900
MN 105
GoodOver: ORCHARD CREEK
6.4 MI S OF AUSTIN, Mower, MN
Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 610
T 48
GoodOver: STREAM
1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 7, Mower, MN
Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 40
T 213
GoodOver: ROBARTS CREEK (CD # 78)
0.6 MI S OF JCT TH 22, Nicollet, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 57
I 90
GoodOver: STREAM
3.2 MI E OF JCT TH91, Nobles, MN
Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 11,700
MN 9
GoodOver: STREAM
6.2 MI N OF JCT TH 200, Norman, MN
Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 726
MSAS 130
GoodOver: KINGS RUN
0.1 MI S OF 55TH ST NW, Olmsted, MN
Built 1987 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,700
MN 210
GoodOver: PELICAN RIVER
3.4 MI W OF FERGUS FALLS, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1968 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,750
US 10
GoodOver: OTTER TAIL RIVER
1.1 MI NW OF JCT TH 228, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1972 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,640
I 35
GoodOver: MISSION CREEK
11.2 MI N OF JCT TH70, Pine, MN
Built 1964 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,848
MN 23
GoodOver: REDWOOD RIVER
IN RUTHTON, Pipestone, MN
Built 1972 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,718
MN 269
GoodOver: SPLIT ROCK CREEK
0.1 MI W OF JCT TH 23, Pipestone, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,211
US 75
GoodOver: STREAM
3.5 MI N OF CROOKSTON, Polk, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,624
MN 9
GoodOver: STREAM
0.3 MI N OF BELTRAMI, Polk, MN
Built 1974 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 483
MN 9
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 15
6.3 MI S OF CROOKSTON, Polk, MN
Built 1974 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 400
MN 28
GoodOver: LITTLE CHIPPEWA RIVER
4.5 MI W OF STARBUCK, Pope, MN
Built 1931 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,000
T 93
GoodOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER
0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 3, Pope, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 60
MN 32
GoodOver: CYR CREEK
1.9 MI N OF JCT TH 2, Red Lake, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,034
CR 61
GoodOver: COTTONWOOD RIVER
0.2 MI S OF JCT TH 14, Redwood, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 45
CSAH 7
GoodOver: DITCH
3.3 MI S OF BELVIEW, Redwood, MN
Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,050
US 71
GoodOver: E FK BEAVER CREEK
7.4 MI S OF JCT TH 212, Renville, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,875
US 71
GoodOver: E FK BEAVER CREEK
8.0 MI N OF MINN RIVER, Renville, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,875
T 42
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 27
1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 3, Renville, MN
Built 1991 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 46
I 90
GoodOver: STREAM
7.6 MI E OF JCT TH75, Rock, MN
Built 1964 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,344
T 172
GoodOver: PORTER CREEK
1.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 10, Scott, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 25
MN 22
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 18
2.1 MI N OF JCT TH 19, Sibley, MN
Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 898
T 44
GoodOver: JD 1
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 8, Sibley, MN
Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 52
MN 15
GoodOver: MID BR RUSH RIVER(CD#23A
2.2 MI S OF JCT TH 19, Sibley, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,783
T 194
GoodOver: JD 18
0.6 MI W OF JCT TH 22, Sibley, MN
Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 30
T 68
GoodOver: JD 18
1.7 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Sibley, MN
Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 35
T 8
GoodOver: BEVENS CREEK (END CD 1)
1.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 16, Sibley, MN
Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 80
MN 169
GoodOver: WUDRI CREEK
5.0 MI NE OF N JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 1931 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,600
US 53
GoodOver: HELLWIG CREEK
2.9 MI N OF JCT TH 33, St. Louis, MN
Built 1966 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,150
US 53
GoodOver: HELLWIG CREEK
2.9 MI N OF JCT TH 33, St. Louis, MN
Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,150
US 2
GoodOver: WHITE PINE RIVER
1.9 MI S OF JCT TH 194, St. Louis, MN
Built 1975 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,594
US 53
GoodOver: ASH RIVER
4.8 MI N OF ASH LAKE, St. Louis, MN
Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,850
US 53
GoodOver: ASH RIVER
4.2 MI N OF ASH LAKE, St. Louis, MN
Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,850
US 53
GoodOver: ASH RIVER
0.2 MI N OF ASH LAKE, St. Louis, MN
Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,850
US 53
GoodOver: PELICAN RIVER
1.7 MI S OF ORR, St. Louis, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,115
M 303
GoodOver: BARBER CREEK
0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 16, St. Louis, MN
Built 1988 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 230
I 94
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 14
0.3 MI W OF JCT TH 15, Stearns, MN
Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 42,000
T 79
GoodOver: DITCH
0.6 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 45, Steele, MN
Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 33
MN 28
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 2
1.0 MI W OF CHOKIO, Stevens, MN
Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,035
MN 28
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 2
4.4 MI W OF ALBERTA, Stevens, MN
Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,788
Showing 5,401-5,450 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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