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
CSAH 15
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
0.3 MI N OF JCT CR 2, Scott, MN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 520
T 286
GoodOver: S BR RUSH R (JD 20)
0.9 MI E OF JCT TH 22, Sibley, MN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65
CSAH 22
GoodOver: JD 11
1.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 7, Sibley, MN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 135
CSAH 8
GoodOver: S BR RUSH R (JD 6A/20)
1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 23, Sibley, MN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760
CSAH 8
GoodOver: S BR RUSH R (JD 6A)
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 23, Sibley, MN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760
CR 57
GoodOver: MID BR RUSH R (CD 42B)
0.5 MI S OF JCT CSAH 1, Sibley, MN
Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
CSAH 25
GoodOver: MID BR RUSH R (CD 23B)
0.8 MI W OF JCT TH 15, Sibley, MN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 205
CR 63
GoodOver: S BR RUSH R (JD 20)
1.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 8, Sibley, MN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145
CR 63
GoodOver: MID BR RUSH R (CD 54)
0.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH 8, Sibley, MN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145
CSAH 9
GoodOver: CD 55 & CD 58
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 62, Sibley, MN
Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 660
T 119
GoodOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.4 MI N OF JCT CR 65, Sibley, MN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49
CSAH 8
GoodOver: MID BR RUSH R (CD 54)
1.5 MI E OF JCT TH 22, Sibley, MN
Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 840
CSAH 110
GoodOver: PARTRIDGE RIVER
0.7 MI E OF JCT CR633, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,350
CSAH 116
GoodOver: PICKET RIVER
2.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH24, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325
CR 317
GoodOver: EAST TWO RIVER
0.8 MI E OF JCT CSAH 62, St. Louis, MN
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CR 468
GoodOver: SHANNON RIVER
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 5, St. Louis, MN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CR 266
GoodOver: LITTLE KNIFE RIVER
0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 41, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 165
CR 840
GoodOver: MCCARTY RIVER
1.2 MI E OF JCT TH73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CR 508
GoodOver: VAARA CREEK
0.8 MI W OF JCT TH73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
UT 8157
GoodOver: JOHNSON CREEK
1.1 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
UT 9111
GoodOver: WEST SWAN RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
UT 8157
GoodOver: RICE RIVER
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10
CR 1017
GoodOver: KINGSBURY CREEK
AT JCT CSAH 11, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CR 253
GoodOver: LITTLE KNIFE RIVER
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 41, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
T 264
GoodOver: LITTLE KNIFE RIVER
0.2 MI N OF JCT CR 266, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36
CSAH 21
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
0.2 MI W OF JCT CR775, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,400
CR 211
GoodOver: LITTLE WHITEFACE RIVER
1.1 M N OF JCT CSAH 133, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
CR 220
GoodOver: ARTICHOKE RIVER
1.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH47, St. Louis, MN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 95
CR 444
GoodOver: STREAM
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 16, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 260
CSAH 16
GoodOver: BARBER CREEK
2.5 MI W OF JCT CSAH 5, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 996
UT 9111
GoodOver: WEST SWAN RIVER
3.9 MI E OF JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
M 31
GoodOver: BEAVER RIVER
0.5 MI W OF JCT CSAH 4, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57
UT 9111
GoodOver: WEST SWAN RIVER
3.7 MI E OF JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
MSAS 103
GoodOver: KEENE CREEK
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 23, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,873
M 173
GoodOver: KEENE CREEK
0.1 MI E OF 63RD AVE W, St. Louis, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 320
CR 310
GoodOver: EAST TWO RIVER
2.7 MI W OF JCT CSAH 7, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31
CR 406
GoodOver: WILLOW RIVER
0.5 MI S OF JCT CSAH74, St. Louis, MN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35
CR 611
GoodOver: PINE CREEK
0.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH44, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70
CSAH 82
GoodOver: GILMORE CREEK
0.6 MI E OF JCT TH73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85
CR 488
GoodOver: FLINT CREEK
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH53, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30
CR 769
GoodOver: WILLOW RIVER
1.0 MI S OF JCT CSAH74, St. Louis, MN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CR 642
GoodOver: STREAM
0.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH 5, St. Louis, MN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
CR 540
GoodOver: N BR FLINT CREEK
0.4 MI W OF JCT CR937, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90
CR 196
GoodOver: SKUNK CREEK
0.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH133, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45
CR 642
GoodOver: STREAM
0.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH25, St. Louis, MN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130
CR 409
GoodOver: WEST TWO RIVERS
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH135, St. Louis, MN
Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CR 547
GoodOver: BERRY CREEK
10.0 MI E OF JCT CSAH 4, St. Louis, MN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27
SFR 291
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
9.2 MI S OF BRIMSON, St. Louis, MN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
T 8130
GoodOver: PAAVOLA CREEK
0.2 MI S OF JCT UT 8157, St. Louis, MN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5
CSAH 37
GoodOver: AMITY CREEK
1.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 10, St. Louis, MN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,600
Showing 6,301-6,350 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
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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