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 402
GoodOver: OAK CREEK
0.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH 75, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 39
T 574
GoodOver: OAK CREEK
0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 75, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 16
T 879
GoodOver: PELICAN RIVER
0.3 MI E OF JCT TH 59, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25
T 14
GoodOver: OAK CREEK
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 75, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 11
T 52
GoodOver: BLUFF CREEK
1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 77, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 12
CSAH 16
GoodOver: STREAM
2.2 MI E OF JCT TH 78, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1987 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 435
T 829
GoodOver: PELICAN RIVER
0.3 MI W OF JCT TH 59, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 30
CSAH 67
GoodOver: RED EYE RIVER
1.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 62, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 380
CR 58
GoodOver: JD # 25
0.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH 10, Pennington, MN
Built 1998 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 20
T 103
GoodOver: Jud Ditch # 13
0.1 mi S of jct CR 65, Pennington, MN
Built 2001 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1
CR 55
GoodOver: BLACK RIVER
0.2 MI E OF JCT CR 66, Pennington, MN
Built 2016 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 30
CR 90
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 18
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 65, Pennington, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25
CR 88
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 18
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 65, Pennington, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5
CSAH 26
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 13
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 9, Pennington, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 35
T 112
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 18
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 65, Pennington, MN
Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10
T 187
GoodOver: STREAM
1.3 MI S OF JCT CR 54, Pennington, MN
Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 14
CR 63
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 46
0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 18, Pennington, MN
Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 285
CR 57
GoodOver: BLACK RIVER (JD #25;BR 3
1.0 MI E OF JCT CSAH 10, Pennington, MN
Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5
CR 105
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
0.5 MI E OF JCT CR 106, Pine, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 172
T 554
GoodOver: Hay Creek
0.5 mi W of jct CSAH 32, Pine, MN
Built 2002 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 71
M 25
GoodOver: STREAM
1.0 MI E JCT CSAH 4, Pine, MN
Built 2005 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 100
CSAH 16
GoodOver: MISSION CREEK
0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 15, Pine, MN
Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 83
CSAH 3
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 2
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 8, Pine, MN
Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 258
CSAH 3
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 2
0.7 MI S OF JCT CSAH 8, Pine, MN
Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 258
CR 131
GoodOver: POKEGAMA CREEK
0.8 MI E OF JCT TH 23, Pine, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 103
T 654
GoodOver: HAY CREEK
0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 49, Pine, MN
Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 56
CSAH 32
GoodOver: LOWER TAMARACK RIVER
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 24, Pine, MN
Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 101
CSAH 26
GoodOver: N FK GRINDSTONE RIVER
0.6 MI W OF JCT CSAH 17, Pine, MN
Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 100
CR 140
GoodOver: N FK GRINDSTONE RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 17, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 283
CSAH 17
GoodOver: N FK GRINDSTONE RIVER
0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 267
CSAH 48
GoodOver: WILLOW RIVER
0.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 47, Pine, MN
Built 1975 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 310
CSAH 30
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
0.2 MI E OF JCT CR 142, Pine, MN
Built 1972 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 701
CSAH 30
GoodOver: LOWER TAMARACK RIVER
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 24, Pine, MN
Built 1972 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 300
CSAH 41
GoodOver: LITTLE BREMAN CREEK
3.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 40, Pine, MN
Built 1982 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 146
CSAH 47
GoodOver: WILLOW RIVER
0.4 MI W OF JCT CSAH 56, Pine, MN
Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 29
T 88
GoodOver: E POKEGAMA CREEK
1.0 MI E OF JCT TH 23, Pine, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 56
T 162
GoodOver: E POKEGAMA CREEK
0.9 MI S OF JCT CR 131, Pine, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 20
T 536
GoodOver: LOWER TAMARACK RIVER
0.6 MI W OF JCT CSAH 24, Pine, MN
Built 1982 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 12
CR 106
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
0.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Pine, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 206
T 124
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
2.5 MI N OF JCT CR 48, Pine, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 28
CR 129
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 14, Pine, MN
Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 137
CR 146
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
0.6 MI S OF JCT CR 148, Pine, MN
Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 24
CSAH 32
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
1.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 22, Pine, MN
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 101
T 537
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
0.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 30, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 14
T 696
GoodOver: BIRCH CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 159, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 37
T 698
GoodOver: BURMAN CREEK
0.5 MI N OF JCT CR 150, Pine, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 15
T 727
GoodOver: BIRCH CREEK
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 52, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10
T 795
GoodOver: WILLOW RIVER
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 47, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 40
T 106
GoodOver: LITTLE SAND CREEK
2.4 MI W OF JCT CSAH 22, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 60
M 22
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Pine, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 30
Showing 7,551-7,600 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.
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