State profile · Below median Poor share

Minnesota bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Minnesota, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

11,969
Public bridges
55.0%
Good condition
3.6%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

11,969

Public highway bridges in Minnesota

Good Condition

55.0%

6,580 bridges rated 7-9

5.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.6%

435 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 12.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Minnesota63.7%32%GoodFairPoor
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 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 Minnesota on the same metric.

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471
Selected

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Minnesota

Six lowest-condition bridges in Minnesota, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

T 187

Poor

Over: OKABENA CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 18, Jackson, MN

Built 1905 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 10

M 8

Poor

Over: WELCOME CREEK

0.1 MI W OF CO LINE, Itasca, MN

Built 1919 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 10

CSAH 7

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: W SWAN RIVER

0.4 MI S OF JCT CR606, St. Louis, MN

Built 1921 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 24

CR 156

Poor

Over: MAPLE RIVER

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 154, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1961 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 141

T 309

Poor

Over: TROUT RUN CREEK

0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH43, Winona, MN

Built 1918 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 20

All Bridges in Minnesota

CSAH 4

Good

Over: DM;IR RY

0.6 MI S OF JCT TH 135, St. Louis, MN

Built 1994 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,450

US 61

Good

Over: KING CREEK

6.6MI SE OF S JCT TH 63, Wabasha, MN

Built 1987 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 4,187

T 44

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 3, Wabasha, MN

Built 1983 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 43

CSAH 2

Good

Over: ZUMBRO RIVER

0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 11, Wabasha, MN

Built 2008 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,200

MSAS 108

Good

Over: BNSF RR

0.2 MI W OF CSAH 22, Washington, MN

Built 2004 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,857

T 30

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.7 MI E OF JCT TH 253, Faribault, MN

Built 1988 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 53

CR 150

Good

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 25, Olmsted, MN

Built 1977 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 155

MSAS 288

Good

Over: VENTO TRAIL

200 E OF PAYNE AVE, Ramsey, MN

Built 2004 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 23,258

CSAH 24

Good

Over: WATONWAN RIVER

1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 13, Watonwan, MN

Built 1990 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 320

CR 70

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 5, Clay, MN

Built 1972 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 20

CSAH 13

Good

Over: BIG COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Brown, MN

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,428

CR 69

Good

Over: WHISKY CREEK

2.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Clay, MN

Built 1977 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 55

CR 51

Good

Over: S BR BUFFALO RIVER

0.4 MI E OF JCT CR 54, Clay, MN

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 55

T 6

Good

Over: E FK CEDAR RIVER

0.5 MI W OF JCT CSAH 5, Dodge, MN

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 28

CR 102

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

1.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Marshall, MN

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 60

T 200

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 11

0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 19, Martin, MN

Built 1981 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 24

CSAH 20

Good

Over: JUD DITCH # 75

1.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 23, Polk, MN

Built 1978 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 754

CON 229

Good

Over: BNSF RR

0.1 MI N OF CAYUGA ST, Ramsey, MN

Built 2015 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,300

CSAH 6

Good

Over: SLEEPY EYE CREEK

0.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Redwood, MN

Built 1964 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 960

US 169

Good

Over: DM;IR RR; TRAIL

2.3 MI E OF N JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,600

T 551

Good

Over: ST LOUIS RIVER

0.6 MI E OF JCT CR 341, St. Louis, MN

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

MSAS 136

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 19, Steele, MN

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,300

T 112

Good

Over: S FK WATONWAN RIVER

0.4 MI N OF JCT CR 101, Watonwan, MN

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 15

CSAH 14

Good

Over: GEORGE WATCH LK WATERWAY

1.1 MI S OF JCT TH 35W, Anoka, MN

Built 2008 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 9,167

CR 118

Good

Over: E FK BLUE EARTH RIVER

0.6 MI S OF JCT TH 90, Faribault, MN

Built 1977 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 158

SFR 300

Good

Over: BLACK DUCK CREEK

3.2 MI E OF TH 53 (240, St. Louis, MN

Built 1982 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4

CSAH 12

Good

Over: MAYHEW CREEK

0.6 MI W OF JCT CR 41, Benton, MN

Built 1963 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 380

M 2013

Good

Over: MIDTOWN GREENWAY

0.1 MI N OF E LAKE ST, Hennepin, MN

Built 1991 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 561

I 94

Good

Over: Rice Lake Channel

1.4 MI NW OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN

Built 1969 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 56,500

T 174

Good

Over: SNAKE RIVER

1.0 MI N OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 30

T 360

Good

Over: THIEF RIVER

0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 49, Marshall, MN

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 21

US 59

Good

Over: BNSF RR

0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 2, Polk, MN

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,550

T 69

Good

Over: CHIPPEWA RIVER

0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 1, Pope, MN

Built 1977 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 65

MSAS 288

Good

Over: UP; BNSF RR

.25 MI E OF JCT PENN; 35, Ramsey, MN

Built 2004 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 14,400

CSAH 8

Good

Over: JUD DITCH # 11

1.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Renville, MN

Built 1985 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 510

CSAH 10

Good

Over: SAUK RIVER

0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 23, Stearns, MN

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,400

T 120

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.7 MI S OF JCT CSAH 6, Steele, MN

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 29

CR 75

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 16, Wabasha, MN

Built 1981 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 100

T 139

Good

Over: S FK WATONWAN RIVER

0.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 7, Watonwan, MN

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 10

M 67

Good

Over: BIG COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 3, Brown, MN

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,901

CSAH 5

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 28, Clay, MN

Built 1980 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 205

Mink Lake

Good

Over: KADUNCE RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Cook, MN

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

SFR 899

Good

Over: E BR BEAVER RIVER

4.7 MI SW OF JCT T 201, Lake, MN

Built 2023 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1

T 30

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 9, Lyon, MN

Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 35

T 290

Good

Over: CP RAIL

0.8 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Meeker, MN

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

I 694

Good

Over: BNSF RR

AT THE W JCT I 35E; 694, Ramsey, MN

Built 2006 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 54,500

CSAH 5

Good

Over: GILBERT CREEK

3.0 MI W OF JCT TH 63, Wabasha, MN

Built 2012 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 670

T 24

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1980 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 46

CSAH 21

Good

Over: KETTLE RIVER

3.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Carlton, MN

Built 1984 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 45

MSAS 107

Good

Over: FUTURE HCRRA RR; TRAIL

0.3 mi E of jct TH 5, Carver, MN

Built 2002 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 485

Showing 5,551-5,600 of 11,969 bridges

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