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
CSAH 2
GoodOver: E BR WARROAD RIVER
0.2 MI W OF JCT CR 143, Roseau, MN
Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 373
CSAH 25
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 91;LAT 5
1.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 8, Roseau, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 60
CSAH 18
GoodOver: S FK ROSEAU RIVER
1.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 18, Roseau, MN
Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 35
CSAH 28
GoodOver: COW CREEK
2.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Roseau, MN
Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 650
CSAH 12
GoodOver: E BR WARROAD RIVER
1.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 5, Roseau, MN
Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 233
CR 27
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Roseau, MN
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 85
CSAH 22
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 91, LAT #1
1.0 MI E OF JCT TH 32, Roseau, MN
Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 205
CR 129
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 2, Roseau, MN
Built 1995 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 45
CR 125
GoodOver: MICKINOCK CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT CR 122, Roseau, MN
Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25
T 462
GoodOver: S FK ROSEAU RIVER
0.3 MI N OF CO LINE, Roseau, MN
Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1
T 167
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 13
0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 11, Roseau, MN
Built 1993 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 26
T 218
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95; LAT #1
6.0 MI W OF JCT CR 103, Roseau, MN
Built 1994 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1
T 290
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 6
0.2 MI W OF JCT CR 135, Roseau, MN
Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10
T 207
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
2.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 23, Roseau, MN
Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2
T 288
GoodOver: HAY CREEK (CD # 9)
0.9 MI S OF JCT TH 11, Roseau, MN
Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 22
T 57
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Roseau, MN
Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4
T 182
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Roseau, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4
T 185
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 91;LAT 5
1.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 8, Roseau, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4
T 881
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Roseau, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 6
T 209
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
2.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 23, Roseau, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4
T 176
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 21
0.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH 21, Roseau, MN
Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10
T 35
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 4
0.1 MI E OF JCT CR 105, Roseau, MN
Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 3
T 335
GoodOver: S FK ROSEAU RIVER
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 18, Roseau, MN
Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 6
T 336
GoodOver: PAULSON CREEK
0.4 MI S OF JCT CR 128, Roseau, MN
Built 1987 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10
T 199
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 95;LAT 1
2.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 23, Roseau, MN
Built 1988 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 8
T 378
GoodOver: SEVERSON CREEK (CD # 23)
0.5 MI S OF JCT CR 126, Roseau, MN
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4
T 33
GoodOver: DITCH
1.0 MI E OF JCT TH 32, Roseau, MN
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10
T 881
GoodOver: S BR TWO RIVERS (SD # 91
0.2 MI S OF JCT TH 11, Roseau, MN
Built 1991 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 12
T 58
GoodOver: PORTER CREEK; CD # 5
0.6 MI W OF JCT CR 64, Scott, MN
Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 20
T 365
GoodOver: CREDIT RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT CR 75, Scott, MN
Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 75
CSAH 11
GoodOver: W BR RAVEN STREAM
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 4, Scott, MN
Built 1973 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,164
T 871
GoodOver: W BR RAVEN STREAM
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 11, Scott, MN
Built 1973 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 731
CSAH 8
GoodOver: PORTER CREEK
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 13, Scott, MN
Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,050
T 44
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 15, Scott, MN
Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 110
T 164
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 2
0.7 MI S OF JCT CR 2, Scott, MN
Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25
T 53
GoodOver: ROBERT CREEK
0.5 MI N OF JCT TH 169, Scott, MN
Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25
CR 65
GoodOver: BUFFALO CREEK (CD 59)
1.3 MI E OF JCT TH 19, Sibley, MN
Built 1996 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 99
T 234
GoodOver: EIGHT MILE CREEK (JD 7)
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 22, Sibley, MN
Built 1995 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 30
US 53
GoodOver: RICE RIVER
3.4 MI N OF CSAH 65, St. Louis, MN
Built 2007 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,178
CR 379
GoodOver: PIKE RIVER
0.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 21, St. Louis, MN
Built 1998 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 110
MSAS 196
GoodOver: MILLER CREEK
0.1 MI NE JCT US 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 2008 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,291
CR 837
GoodOver: SIXTEEN CREEK
0.4 MI W OF JCT CR 834, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 80
CSAH 88
GoodOver: SHAGAWA RIVER
0.6 MI N OF JCT TH 169, St. Louis, MN
Built 2011 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,800
CSAH 8
GoodOver: ARTICHOKE RIVER
0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 7, St. Louis, MN
Built 1975 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 150
CSAH 4
GoodOver: STREAM
0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 111, St. Louis, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,450
CSAH 6
GoodOver: ROCKY RUN
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 13, St. Louis, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,450
CR 259
GoodOver: STREAM
0.1 MI W OF JCT CR 293, St. Louis, MN
Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5
CSAH 5
GoodOver: OTTER CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 141, St. Louis, MN
Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 105
T 1023
GoodOver: PALEFACE RIVER
0.5 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 16
CSAH 133
GoodOver: FLOODWOOD RIVER
1.9 MI W OF JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN
Built 1988 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 170
Showing 7,701-7,750 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
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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