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

T 127

Good

Over: STREAM

2.1 MI SE OF JCT CSAH23, Winona, MN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

T 311

Good

Over: STREAM

1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 16, Winona, MN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CSAH 19

Good

Over: MONEY CREEK

0.06 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Winona, MN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92

T 336

Good

Over: TROUT RUN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 74, Winona, MN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

T 205

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 9, Winona, MN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

T 264

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI N OF S COUNTY LIN, Winona, MN

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 64

T 309

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH43, Winona, MN

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

CSAH 25

Good

Over: STREAM

2.1 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 28, Winona, MN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

M 1

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 MI E OF WHITEWATER, Winona, MN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1

MN 25

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1 MI N OF E JCT TH 12, Wright, MN

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,807

I 94

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 8, Wright, MN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,502

T 6

Good

Over: LAZARUS CREEK

2.1 MI W OF JCT TH 75, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

T 36

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 3, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

T 184

Good

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.3 MI W OF JCT TH 212, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

T 195

Good

Over: LAZARUS CREEK

0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 33, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48

T 264

Good

Over: TRIB COBB CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 14, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48

T 83

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: JUDICIAL DITCH #24

1.0 MI S OF HANLEY FALLS, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,636

MN 23

Good

Over: HAZEL CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF JCT TH 274, Yellow Medicine, MN

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,636

T 147

Good

Over: E FK CEDAR RIVER

0.5 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Dodge, MN

Built 1979 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 150

CSAH 1

Good

Over: SAUK RIVER

0.5 MI SE OF JCT TH 15, Stearns, MN

Built 1979 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 14,300

MSAS 146

Good

Over: LAKE CHANNEL

0.15 MI N OF LKS PARKWAY, Anoka, MN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,950

MSAS 143

Good

Over: LAKE CHANNEL

0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 52, Anoka, MN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,300

M 978

Good

Over: LAKE CHANNEL

0.3 MI S OF LAKES PKWY, Anoka, MN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,219

M 1053

Good

Over: LAKE CHANNEL

0.1 MI S OF LAKE BLVD, Anoka, MN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 335

M 609

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF JCT CR52;116, Anoka, MN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

CR 18

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 16, Anoka, MN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,229

T 239

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

0.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 12, Benton, MN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

AUTO TOUR ROUTE

Good

Over: MINNESOTA RIVER

0.75 MI S. OF ROAD 17 END, Big Stone, MN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CSAH 15

Good

Over: LE SUEUR RIVER

1.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 49, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 797

CSAH 52

Good

Over: BIG COBB RIVER

0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 4, Blue Earth, MN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 189

CSAH 61

Good

Over: WILLARD MUNGER TRAIL

3.2 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 6, Carlton, MN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,224

CSAH 11

Good

Over: CARVER CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 45, Carver, MN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,785

MSAS 116

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF GAPLIN BLVD, Carver, MN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,523

MSAS 113

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

0.58 MI NE JCT CR 117, Carver, MN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,971

MSAS 132

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: DITCH # 45

0.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 19, Clay, MN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CSAH 37

Good

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 2, Clearwater, MN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

CSAH 16

Good

Over: PORTAGE BROOK

13.1 MI N OF JCT TH 61, Cook, MN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

MN 61

Good

Over: CLIFF CREEK

7.9 MI NE OF GUNFLINT TR, Cook, MN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850

MN 61

Good

Over: KIMBALL CREEK

8.1 MI NE OF GUNFLINT TR, Cook, MN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850

MN 61

Good

Over: RESERVATION RIVER

5.7 MI NE OF HOVLAND, Cook, MN

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,198

T 236

Good

Over: MOUND CREEK

2.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 21, Cottonwood, MN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36

MN 210

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: PED UNDERPASS

S OF JCT WENTWORTH, Dakota, MN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,250

T 1663

Good

Over: VERMILLION RIVER

1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 47, Dakota, MN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

CSAH 26

Good

Over: PED WALK

0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 75, Dakota, MN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,500

MN 13

Good

Over: 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

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