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 9

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W OF JCT CSAH 11, Olmsted, MN

Built 1969 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 3,900

CR 112

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.7 MI N OF JCT CR 121, Olmsted, MN

Built 1970 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,300

CSAH 23

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 19, Olmsted, MN

Built 1962 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 355

CR 142

Good

Over: STREAM

0.4 MI W OF JCT CSAH 10, Olmsted, MN

Built 1960 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 520

CR 142

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI W OF JCT CSAH 32, Olmsted, MN

Built 1960 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 700

CR 142

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 10, Olmsted, MN

Built 1960 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 520

CR 142

Good

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 10, Olmsted, MN

Built 1960 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 520

CR 156

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI W OF JCT CR 104, Olmsted, MN

Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 290

CR 119

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 9, Olmsted, MN

Built 1974 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 90

CSAH 9

Good

Over: MID FK WHITEWATER RIVER

0.7 MI W OF JCT CSAH 7, Olmsted, MN

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 850

CR 105

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF JCT CSAH 3, Olmsted, MN

Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 185

CR 102

Good

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH 24, Olmsted, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 55

CR 107

Good

Over: S BR N FK WHITEWATER R

1.4 MI W;S OF JCT CSAH 7, Olmsted, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 40

CSAH 5

Good

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI N OF JCT TH 14, Olmsted, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,050

M 1022

Good

Over: MAYO RUN

0.1 MI S OF 4TH ST SE, Olmsted, MN

Built 1976 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,872

T 1461

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI E OF JCT TH 63, Olmsted, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,450

CR 136

Good

Over: STREAM

0.4 MI N OF JCT CR 137, Olmsted, MN

Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 40

CSAH 2

Good

Over: N FK WHITEWATER RIVER

0.4 MI E OF JCT CR 102, Olmsted, MN

Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,350

CR 136

Good

Over: DRY RUN

1.4 MI N OF JCT TH 52, Olmsted, MN

Built 1988 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 125

T 73

Good

Over: STREAM

1.2 MI W JCT CSAH 1 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1987 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 50

T 231

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.1 MI N JCT CSAH 9 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 54

T 6

Good

Over: CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT TH 30 on 8, Olmsted, MN

Built 1938 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 54

T 237

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI S JCT CSAH 2 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1940 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 40

T 108

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT CR 137, Olmsted, MN

Built 1982 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 15

M 294

Good

Over: MAYO RUN

0.1 MI S OF JCT 4TH ST S, Olmsted, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 307

T 309

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S JCT CSAH 21 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 50

T 126

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT CSAH 16 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1967 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 60

T 228

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT CR 119 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1973 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 74

T 228

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.3 MI W JCT CR 119 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1976 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 74

T 320

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI S JCT CSAH 21on 4, Olmsted, MN

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 70

T 81

Good

Over: STREAM

0.9 MI W JCT CSAH 15 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 50

T 211

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S JCT TH 14 on 6, Olmsted, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 200

T 201

Good

Over: STREAM

0.7 MI N JCT CSAH 25 0n, Olmsted, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 50

T 212

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI E JCT CR 119 0n, Olmsted, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 49

T 108

Good

Over: STREAM

0.4 MI N JCT CR 137 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 15

T 108

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI N JCT CR 137 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 15

T 366

Good

Over: DRY RUN

2.0 MI SE JCT CSAH 3 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 70

T 333

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT CR 105 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 20

M 24

Good

Over: S FK WHITEWATER RIVER

S OF JCT MADISON-CAROLAN, Olmsted, MN

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 200

T 82

Good

Over: STREAM

0.9 MI S JCT CSAH 2 on, Olmsted, MN

Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 48

T 49

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

0.5 M W JCT CR 130 on 1, Olmsted, MN

Built 1991 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 35

T 173

Good

Over: OTTER TAIL RIVER

2.2 MI E OF JCT TH 108, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1997 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 29

T 230

Good

Over: TOAD RIVER

1.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 60, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 31

CSAH 60

Good

Over: TOAD RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 13, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 380

T 895

Good

Over: PELICAN RIVER

0.2 MI E OF JCT TH 59, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 70

CSAH 19

Good

Over: RED EYE RIVER

0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 62, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 365

T 1172

Good

Over: RED EYE RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 67, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 36

T 79

Good

Over: RED EYE RIVER

0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 62, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 22

T 108

Good

Over: RED EYE RIVER

1.4 MI S OF N CO LINE, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 30

T 403

Good

Over: LEAF RIVER

0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 67, Otter Tail, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 35

Showing 7,501-7,550 of 11,969 bridges

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