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 4
GoodOver: COON CREEK
0.6 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Faribault, MN
Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 470
CSAH 101
GoodOver: Grays Bay Channel
2.8 mi N of jct TH 7, Hennepin, MN
Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 14,115
CSAH 153
GoodOver: MISS RIVER; CP RAIL
0.2 MI E OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 15,600
CON 7646
GoodOver: PED-BIKE PATH
0.2 MI W OF YELLOW CIRCLE, Hennepin, MN
Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,185
T 183
GoodOver: LAC QUI PARLE RIVER
0.7 MI S OF JCT CSAH 2, Lac qui Parle, MN
Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20
T 153
GoodOver: LAC QUI PARLE RIVER
1.8 MI E OF JCT CSAH 21, Lac qui Parle, MN
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 25
T 184
GoodOver: LAC QUI PARLE RIVER
0.4 MI S OF JCT CR 52, Lac qui Parle, MN
Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 49
MN 1
GoodOver: STONY RIVER
0.4 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 2, Lake, MN
Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 420
US 59
GoodOver: PELICAN RIVER
5.6 MI SW OF S JCT TH 34, Otter Tail, MN
Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,148
T 271
GoodOver: N BR PIPESTONE CREEK
0.7 MI W OF JCT TWP 253, Pipestone, MN
Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 58
T 118
GoodOver: JUDICIAL DITCH # 30
0.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH 2, Redwood, MN
Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 64
CR 56
GoodOver: JUDICIAL DITCH # 15
1.6 MI N OF JCT US 212, Renville, MN
Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80
CSAH 8
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH 11, Rock, MN
Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 309
CSAH 24
GoodOver: ELK RIVER
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 23, Sherburne, MN
Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,850
CSAH 56
GoodOver: MIDWAY RIVER
0.8 MI E OF JCT TH2, St. Louis, MN
Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,200
M 4
GoodOver: EAST TWO RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT TH135, St. Louis, MN
Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 37
CSAH 24
GoodOver: TWO MILE CREEK
0.6 MI W OF JCT UT 8121, St. Louis, MN
Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 85
CR 189
GoodOver: JOULA CREEK
1.1 MI E OF JCT TH73, St. Louis, MN
Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 35
CSAH 34
GoodOver: CP RAIL
1.9 MI N OF JCT TH55, Stearns, MN
Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 415
MN 29
GoodOver: DITCH
7.0 MI S OF BENSON, Swift, MN
Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,200
US 61
GoodOver: E INDIAN CREEK
1.3 MI NW OF JCT TH 74, Wabasha, MN
Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,128
MSAS 111
GoodOver: CLEARWATER CREEK
W OF JCT TH 61; CSAH 8, Washington, MN
Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 596
CSAH 37
GoodOver: S FK WHITEWATER RIVER
1.6 MI S OF JCT CR 108, Winona, MN
Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 230
T 542
GoodOver: LITTLE OTTER CREEK
0.25 MI W JCT CSAH 61, Carlton, MN
Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10
T 368
GoodOver: STREAM
0.1 MI N JCT CSAH 27, Goodhue, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 59
T 202
GoodOver: STREAM
0.5 MI W JCT CSAH 4, Goodhue, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 45
CSAH 62
GoodOver: PURGATORY CREEK
1.3 MI E OF JCT TH 101, Hennepin, MN
Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,855
CSAH 39
GoodOver: CD # 27
0.1 MI E JCT US 75, Kittson, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 280
T 68
GoodOver: SD # 84
1.6 MI N JCT CSAH 4, Kittson, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6
T 65
GoodOver: SD # 84
3.0 I E JCT US 59, Kittson, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6
T 205
GoodOver: FLORIDA CREEK
0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 4, Lac qui Parle, MN
Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 36
T 29
GoodOver: COON CREEK
0.6 MI E OF JCT CSAH 7, Lincoln, MN
Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25
T 183
GoodOver: THREE MILE CREEK
1.1 MI S JCT MN 68, Lyon, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30
SERVICE RD
GoodOver: DITCH
0.5 MI W JCT CSAH 5, Lyon, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10
CR 107
GoodOver: CR.107 OVER ELM CREEK
1.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 36, Martin, MN
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 99
T 154
GoodOver: HIGH ISLAND CREEK
1.0 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, McLeod, MN
Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30
M 5
GoodOver: EDEN BROOK
0.2 MI W OF JCT TH 22, Meeker, MN
Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20
CSAH 8
GoodOver: EDEN BROOK
0.1 MI W OF JCT TH 22, Meeker, MN
Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 420
T 233
GoodOver: GROVE CREEK
1.1 M E OF JCT TH 4, Meeker, MN
Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42
CSAH 17
GoodOver: CLEARWATER RIVER
2.8 MI NW OF JCT TH 24, Meeker, MN
Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 230
T 334
GoodOver: STREAM
1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 36, Morrison, MN
Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30
T 253
GoodOver: S BR PIPESTONE CREEK
0.4 MI N JCT MN 30, Pipestone, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 131
T 51
GoodOver: SAND HILL RVR IMPR CHAN
0.5 MI NO JCT CSAH 1, Polk, MN
Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1
CSAH 3
GoodOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER
2.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 24, Pope, MN
Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 510
T 340
GoodOver: OUTLET CREEK
0.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 18, Pope, MN
Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10
CSAH 2
GoodOver: CHIPPEWA RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Pope, MN
Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 225
T 108
GoodOver: BIG CANNON RIVER
0.7 MI NE OF 180TH ST W, Rice, MN
Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50
MN 32
GoodOver: DITCH
2.6 MI S OF JCT TH 11, Roseau, MN
Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,600
CSAH 8
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
1.1 MI E OF JCT TH 21, Scott, MN
Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100
T 91
GoodOver: ST FRANCIS RIVER
1.7 MI N OF JCT CR 86, Sherburne, MN
Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 26
Showing 8,351-8,400 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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