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
MN 371
GoodOver: S FK PINE RIVER
2.0 MI SE OF PINE RIVER, Cass, MN
Built 1992 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 6,346
M 57
GoodOver: CP RAIL
0.4 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1990 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 3,011
CON 7647
GoodOver: PED-BIKE PATH
0.1 MI E OF SHADY OAK RD, Hennepin, MN
Built 2020 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 4,850
CSAH 35
GoodOver: HCRRA
0.1 MI N OF JCT LAKE ST, Hennepin, MN
Built 2017 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 10,000
M 2416
GoodOver: MIDTOWN GREENWAY
0.1 MI N OF LAKE ST, Hennepin, MN
Built 2020 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 2,800
MN 610
GoodOver: RAILROAD
1.7 MI E OF JCT TH 94;610, Hennepin, MN
Built 2016 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 35,571
T 108
GoodOver: CROOKED CREEK
0.5 MI N OF JCT CR 249, Houston, MN
Built 2003 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 20
MN 65
GoodOver: SWAN RIVER
3.6 MI N OF N JCT TH 200, Itasca, MN
Built 2009 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 870
CSAH 54
GoodOver: STREAM
0.7 MI E OF JCT TH 65, Itasca, MN
Built 1992 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 306
UT 138
GoodOver: KELLY CREEK
0.5 MI W OF JCT TH 172, Lake of the Woods, MN
Built 1986 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 40
T 124
GoodOver: BIG CANNON RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1655, Le Sueur, MN
Built 2014 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 49
T 49
GoodOver: ELM CREEK
0.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 44, Martin, MN
Built 1970 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 36
CR 68
GoodOver: JACK CREEK
0.3 MI N OF JCT CR 72, Murray, MN
Built 1965 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 45
CSAH 40
GoodOver: PINE RIVER
2.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 41, Pine, MN
Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 40
CR 68
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 24
0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 13, Redwood, MN
Built 2021 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 35
CR 126
GoodOver: S FK ROSEAU RIVER
0.5 MI E OF JCT TH 89, Roseau, MN
Built 2018 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 25
US 169
GoodOver: DM;IR RR; TRAIL
2.3 MI E OF N JCT TH 73, St. Louis, MN
Built 1979 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 4,500
UT 8110
GoodOver: LITTLE FORK RIVER
0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 115, St. Louis, MN
Built 2019 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 75
CSAH 7
GoodOver: DM;E RR
0.6 MI S of JCT CSAH 2, Steele, MN
Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,000
T 37
GoodOver: CRANE CREEK
1.9 MI W OF JCT TH35W, Steele, MN
Built 2017 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 58
CSAH 7
GoodOver: LONG PRAIRIE RIVER
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 28, Todd, MN
Built 1988 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 790
CSAH 2
GoodOver: N FK WHITEWATER RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT CR 67, Wabasha, MN
Built 2010 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 970
CSAH 2
GoodOver: MILLER CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH63, Wabasha, MN
Built 2018 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 610
CSAH 30
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.4 MI W OF JCT MN 74, Winona, MN
Built 2021 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 420
T 82
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 9
0.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2004 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 20
T 408
GoodOver: MORGAN CREEK
0.5 MI NW OF JCT CR 103, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2007 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 49
CSAH 25
GoodOver: WILD RICE RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 59, Mahnomen, MN
Built 1980 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 435
T 64
GoodOver: STREAM
0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Meeker, MN
Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 125
US 10
GoodOver: MISS. RIVER BACK CHANNEL
0.8 MI W OF JCT TH 371, Morrison, MN
Built 2010 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 11,000
CSAH 15
GoodOver: SMITH CREEK
2.3 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 1, Renville, MN
Built 1997 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100
T 4
GoodOver: ELK CREEK
0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 16, Rock, MN
Built 1999 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 17
T 831
GoodOver: STREAM
0.4 MI S JCT CSAH 14, Stearns, MN
Built 2007 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7
CSAH 26
GoodOver: SNAKE RIVER
0.2 MI W OF JCT TH 65, Aitkin, MN
Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 65
T 184
GoodOver: MINNEOPA CREEK
0.1 MI W OF JCT CR 114, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 56
T 205
GoodOver: SLEEPY EYE CREEK
1.4 MI S OF JCT TH 14, Brown, MN
Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 71
MN 73
GoodOver: KETTLE RIVER
5.0 MI NW OF W JCT TH 27, Carlton, MN
Built 1976 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,700
M 1893
GoodOver: MIDTOWN GREENWAY
0.1 MI N OF LAKE ST, Hennepin, MN
Built 1916 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 970
T 135
GoodOver: SOUTH CREEK
3.0 MI E OF JCT TH 15, Martin, MN
Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 52
CSAH 42
GoodOver: PLUM CREEK
1.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Murray, MN
Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 40
CSAH 11
GoodOver: MISSION CREEK
1.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 53, Pine, MN
Built 1983 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,569
CSAH 9
GoodOver: ROCK RIVER
0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 17 N, Pipestone, MN
Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,405
MN 1
GoodOver: PIKE RIVER
0.7 MI E OF JCT TH 169, St. Louis, MN
Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 385
CSAH 9
GoodOver: MUSTINKA RIVER
0.8 MI NW OF JCT TH 27, Traverse, MN
Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 530
CSAH 12
GoodOver: S FK WATONWAN RIVER
1.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 10, Watonwan, MN
Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 255
CSAH 35
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 3, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16
CSAH 40
GoodOver: TRIB OF WILLOW CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2022 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 65
MSAS 276
GoodOver: MINNEHAHA CREEK
0.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 3, Hennepin, MN
Built 2021 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,700
MN 22
GoodOver: MINNESOTA RIVER
0.1 MILE SE OF JCT 169, Le Sueur, MN
Built 2015 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 11,436
CSAH 33
GoodOver: MIDDLE RIVER
0.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 19, Marshall, MN
Built 1980 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 35
MSAS 115
GoodOver: RED LAKE RIVER
0.2 MI E OF TH 32, Pennington, MN
Built 2009 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,900
Showing 8,101-8,150 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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