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
T 127
GoodOver: STREAM
2.1 MI SE OF JCT CSAH23, Winona, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49
T 311
GoodOver: STREAM
1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 16, Winona, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
CSAH 19
GoodOver: MONEY CREEK
0.06 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Winona, MN
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92
T 336
GoodOver: TROUT RUN CREEK
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 74, Winona, MN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49
T 205
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 9, Winona, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49
T 264
GoodOver: STREAM
0.6 MI N OF S COUNTY LIN, Winona, MN
Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 64
T 309
GoodOver: STREAM
1.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH43, Winona, MN
Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49
CSAH 25
GoodOver: STREAM
2.1 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 28, Winona, MN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385
M 1
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.1 MI E OF WHITEWATER, Winona, MN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1
MN 25
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.1 MI N OF E JCT TH 12, Wright, MN
Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,807
I 94
GoodOver: SILVER CREEK
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 8, Wright, MN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,502
T 6
GoodOver: LAZARUS CREEK
2.1 MI W OF JCT TH 75, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15
T 36
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 3, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
T 184
GoodOver: STONY RUN CREEK
0.3 MI W OF JCT TH 212, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
T 195
GoodOver: LAZARUS CREEK
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 33, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48
T 264
GoodOver: TRIB COBB CREEK
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 14, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48
T 83
GoodOver: STONY RUN CREEK (JD #21)
1.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 5, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48
MN 23
GoodOver: JUDICIAL DITCH #24
1.0 MI S OF HANLEY FALLS, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,636
MN 23
GoodOver: HAZEL CREEK
0.5 MI SW OF JCT TH 274, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,636
T 147
GoodOver: E FK CEDAR RIVER
0.5 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Dodge, MN
Built 1979 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 150
CSAH 1
GoodOver: SAUK RIVER
0.5 MI SE OF JCT TH 15, Stearns, MN
Built 1979 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 14,300
MSAS 146
GoodOver: LAKE CHANNEL
0.15 MI N OF LKS PARKWAY, Anoka, MN
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,950
MSAS 143
GoodOver: LAKE CHANNEL
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 52, Anoka, MN
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,300
M 978
GoodOver: LAKE CHANNEL
0.3 MI S OF LAKES PKWY, Anoka, MN
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,219
M 1053
GoodOver: LAKE CHANNEL
0.1 MI S OF LAKE BLVD, Anoka, MN
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 335
M 609
GoodOver: COON CREEK
0.5 MI NE OF JCT CR52;116, Anoka, MN
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1
CR 18
GoodOver: COON CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 16, Anoka, MN
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,229
T 239
GoodOver: LITTLE ROCK CREEK
0.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 12, Benton, MN
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45
AUTO TOUR ROUTE
GoodOver: MINNESOTA RIVER
0.75 MI S. OF ROAD 17 END, Big Stone, MN
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
CSAH 15
GoodOver: LE SUEUR RIVER
1.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 49, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 797
CSAH 52
GoodOver: BIG COBB RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 4, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 189
CSAH 61
GoodOver: WILLARD MUNGER TRAIL
3.2 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 6, Carlton, MN
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,224
CSAH 11
GoodOver: CARVER CREEK
0.5 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 45, Carver, MN
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,785
MSAS 116
GoodOver: STONE CREEK
0.5 MI E OF GAPLIN BLVD, Carver, MN
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,523
MSAS 113
GoodOver: Bluff Creek Ped Trail
1.1 MI E OF JCT TH 41, Carver, MN
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,979
MSAS 113
GoodOver: RIPLEY CREEK; PED TRAIL
1.9 MI E OF JCT TH 41, Carver, MN
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,465
MSAS 125
GoodOver: BLUFF CREEK
0.58 MI NE JCT CR 117, Carver, MN
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,971
MSAS 132
GoodOver: N BR SUNRISE RIVER
0.5 MI N OF JCT TH 95, Chisago, MN
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900
CR 108
GoodOver: DITCH # 45
0.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 19, Clay, MN
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CSAH 37
GoodOver: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 2, Clearwater, MN
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195
CSAH 16
GoodOver: PORTAGE BROOK
13.1 MI N OF JCT TH 61, Cook, MN
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49
MN 61
GoodOver: CLIFF CREEK
7.9 MI NE OF GUNFLINT TR, Cook, MN
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850
MN 61
GoodOver: KIMBALL CREEK
8.1 MI NE OF GUNFLINT TR, Cook, MN
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850
MN 61
GoodOver: RESERVATION RIVER
5.7 MI NE OF HOVLAND, Cook, MN
Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,198
T 236
GoodOver: MOUND CREEK
2.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 21, Cottonwood, MN
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36
MN 210
GoodOver: Paul Bunyan Trail
0.7 MI E OF W JCT TH 371, Crow Wing, MN
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,100
MSAS 123
GoodOver: PED UNDERPASS
S OF JCT WENTWORTH, Dakota, MN
Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,250
T 1663
GoodOver: VERMILLION RIVER
1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 47, Dakota, MN
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75
CSAH 26
GoodOver: PED WALK
0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 75, Dakota, MN
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,500
MN 13
GoodOver: BIKEWAY
Just North of Jct TH 55, Dakota, MN
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,226
Showing 6,451-6,500 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.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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