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
CR 193
GoodOver: S BR WILD RICE RIVER
0.8 MI W OF JCT CR 136, Norman, MN
Built 1986 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 13
CON 1444
GoodOver: BNSF RR
0.2 MI E OF JCT TH 52, Ramsey, MN
Built 1989 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,750
MN 169
GoodOver: PIKE RIVER
2.7 MI S OF W JCT TH 1, St. Louis, MN
Built 1983 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 3,347
US 53
GoodOver: DWP RR
.3 MI N OF N JCT TH 169, St. Louis, MN
Built 2004 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 2,800
I 35
GoodOver: DWP RY (ABAND)
4.9 MI SW OF W JCT TH 2, St. Louis, MN
Built 1975 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 12,672
MN 55
GoodOver: CP RAIL
1.8 MI NW OF PAYNESVILLE, Stearns, MN
Built 1936 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 3,522
T 80
GoodOver: STRAIGHT RIVER (JD # 2)
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 3, Steele, MN
Built 1978 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 25
CSAH 4
GoodOver: FLORIDA CREEK
0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 14, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 1974 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 255
MN 5
GoodOver: LK MINNETONKA LRT TRL
4.0 Mi West of Jct TH 41, Carver, MN
Built 2012 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 14,300
MSAS 454
GoodOver: BNSF NORTHTOWN YARD
0.2 MI W OF UNIVERSITY A, Hennepin, MN
Built 2016 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,354
SFR 98
GoodOver: LITTLE TAMARAC RIVER
0.5 MI E OF CO LINE (150, Koochiching, MN
Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2
SFR 98
GoodOver: LOST RIVER
SW QUARTER OF SEC 17(150, Koochiching, MN
Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2
SFR 62
GoodOver: STREAM
15.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH 32, Koochiching, MN
Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2
CSAH 3
GoodOver: RED LAKE RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 25, Pennington, MN
Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 465
CSAH 31
GoodOver: SAUK RIVER
0.4 MI W OF JCT CSAH 12, Stearns, MN
Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 385
US 12
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 3
4.3 MI W OF JCT MN 29, Swift, MN
Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,318
CR 76
GoodOver: MUSTINKA RIVER
0.3 MI W OF JCT TH 27, Traverse, MN
Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60
CR 172
GoodOver: LE SUEUR RIVER
1.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 15, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1977 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 154
CSAH 42
GoodOver: MINNESOTA RIVER
0.5 MI N JCT MN 68, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2008 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 1,450
MSAS 120
GoodOver: DUTCH CREEK
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 39, Martin, MN
Built 1991 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 3,123
CSAH 83
GoodOver: OTTER TAIL RIVER
1.0 MI S JCT CSAH 72, Otter Tail, MN
Built 2007 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 275
CSAH 20
GoodOver: PLUM CREEK
0.1 MI E OF JCT CR 78, Redwood, MN
Built 1974 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 510
I 94
GoodOver: SAUK RIVER
1.6 MI NW OF JCT TH 23, Stearns, MN
Built 1976 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 10,485
CSAH 11
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
1.4 MI SE OF JCT TH 60, Wabasha, MN
Built 1981 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 85
T 40
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
1.2 MI S OF JCT CR D5, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 1982 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 20
CSAH 14
GoodOver: PRAIRIE RIVER
0.3 MI N OF JCT CR 75, Aitkin, MN
Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 729
CSAH 11
GoodOver: RAILROAD
1.0 MI SW OF JCT TH 10, Anoka, MN
Built 2022 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,950
T 326
GoodOver: LE SUEUR RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 15, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 44
CR 156
GoodOver: KETTLE RIVER
1.4 E OF JCT TH 73, Carlton, MN
Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 86
T 310
GoodOver: STONY CREEK
1.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 52, Clay, MN
Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 109
T 1
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 7
2.7 MI W OF JCT CSAH 9, Faribault, MN
Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 28
T 246
GoodOver: BADGER CREEK (JD # 14)
2.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 6, Faribault, MN
Built 1986 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 16
CSAH 10
GoodOver: ELM CREEK (TRAIL)
1.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 101, Hennepin, MN
Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,745
CSAH 10
GoodOver: ELM CREEK (TRAIL)
1.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 101, Hennepin, MN
Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,800
M 10
GoodOver: SNAKE RIVER
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN
Built 1987 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 90
MN 15
GoodOver: ELM CREEK
4.0 MI S OF TRUMAN, Martin, MN
Built 1982 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,495
T 75
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 11
2.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 8, Martin, MN
Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 22
T 67
GoodOver: E FK DES MOINES RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Martin, MN
Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 40
T 420
GoodOver: S FORK CROW RIVER
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 22, McLeod, MN
Built 2003 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 68
T 292
GoodOver: TURTLE CREEK
1.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 46, Mower, MN
Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 63
MSAS 101
GoodOver: EAGLE CREEK
0.3 MI W OF JCT TH 13, Scott, MN
Built 1998 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,212
FR199
GoodOver: HUNTINGSHACK RIVER
0.4 MI FROM JCT SC116, St. Louis, MN
Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 10
MN 1
GoodOver: FLINT CREEK
5.3 MI W OF COOK, St. Louis, MN
Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 399
MN 1
GoodOver: LITTLE FORK RIVER
8.5 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 1983 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 155
US 53
GoodOver: DWP RR
0.3 MI N OF JCT TH 53;169, St. Louis, MN
Built 2004 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,800
US 53
GoodOver: RICE RIVER
3.4 MI N OF CSAH 65, St. Louis, MN
Built 2007 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,846
MN 23
GoodOver: CP RR
0.2 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Stearns, MN
Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,400
MN 23
GoodOver: CP RR
0.2 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Stearns, MN
Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,400
CSAH 19
GoodOver: SHAKOPEE CREEK
0.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 6, Swift, MN
Built 1983 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 55
CSAH 5
GoodOver: GILBERT CREEK
5.5 MI W OF JCT TH 63, Wabasha, MN
Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 160
Showing 6,651-6,700 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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