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 2

Good

Over: E BR WARROAD RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT CR 143, Roseau, MN

Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 373

CSAH 25

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: S FK ROSEAU RIVER

1.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 18, Roseau, MN

Built 1981 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 35

CSAH 28

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Roseau, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 650

CSAH 12

Good

Over: E BR WARROAD RIVER

1.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 5, Roseau, MN

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 233

CR 27

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 2, Roseau, MN

Built 1995 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 45

CR 125

Good

Over: MICKINOCK CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT CR 122, Roseau, MN

Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25

T 462

Good

Over: S FK ROSEAU RIVER

0.3 MI N OF CO LINE, Roseau, MN

Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1

T 167

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 13

0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 11, Roseau, MN

Built 1993 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 26

T 218

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 6

0.2 MI W OF JCT CR 135, Roseau, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10

T 207

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: HAY CREEK (CD # 9)

0.9 MI S OF JCT TH 11, Roseau, MN

Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 22

T 57

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 21

0.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH 21, Roseau, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10

T 35

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 4

0.1 MI E OF JCT CR 105, Roseau, MN

Built 1983 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 3

T 335

Good

Over: S FK ROSEAU RIVER

0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 18, Roseau, MN

Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 6

T 336

Good

Over: PAULSON CREEK

0.4 MI S OF JCT CR 128, Roseau, MN

Built 1987 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10

T 199

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: SEVERSON CREEK (CD # 23)

0.5 MI S OF JCT CR 126, Roseau, MN

Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4

T 33

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 MI E OF JCT TH 32, Roseau, MN

Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10

T 881

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK; CD # 5

0.6 MI W OF JCT CR 64, Scott, MN

Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 20

T 365

Good

Over: CREDIT RIVER

0.4 MI E OF JCT CR 75, Scott, MN

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 75

CSAH 11

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: W BR RAVEN STREAM

0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 11, Scott, MN

Built 1973 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 731

CSAH 8

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 13, Scott, MN

Built 1979 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,050

T 44

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 15, Scott, MN

Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 110

T 164

Good

Over: CO DITCH # 2

0.7 MI S OF JCT CR 2, Scott, MN

Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25

T 53

Good

Over: ROBERT CREEK

0.5 MI N OF JCT TH 169, Scott, MN

Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 25

CR 65

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK (CD 59)

1.3 MI E OF JCT TH 19, Sibley, MN

Built 1996 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 99

T 234

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: RICE RIVER

3.4 MI N OF CSAH 65, St. Louis, MN

Built 2007 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,178

CR 379

Good

Over: PIKE RIVER

0.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 21, St. Louis, MN

Built 1998 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 110

MSAS 196

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

0.1 MI NE JCT US 53, St. Louis, MN

Built 2008 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,291

CR 837

Good

Over: SIXTEEN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF JCT CR 834, St. Louis, MN

Built 2013 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 80

CSAH 88

Good

Over: SHAGAWA RIVER

0.6 MI N OF JCT TH 169, St. Louis, MN

Built 2011 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,800

CSAH 8

Good

Over: ARTICHOKE RIVER

0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 7, St. Louis, MN

Built 1975 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 150

CSAH 4

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 111, St. Louis, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,450

CSAH 6

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 13, St. Louis, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,450

CR 259

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI W OF JCT CR 293, St. Louis, MN

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5

CSAH 5

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 141, St. Louis, MN

Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 105

T 1023

Good

Over: PALEFACE RIVER

0.5 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN

Built 1992 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 16

CSAH 133

Good

Over: FLOODWOOD RIVER

1.9 MI W OF JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN

Built 1988 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 170

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