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
M 94
GoodOver: BASSETT CREEK
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 102, Hennepin, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 750
MSAS 123
GoodOver: STREAM
0.9 MI NE OF JCT I494, Hennepin, MN
Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,800
CON 3374
GoodOver: County Ditch 43
0.7 MI W OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,896
I 35W
GoodOver: STORM SEWER
I 35W NEAR 35TH ST, Hennepin, MN
Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170,406
I 35W
GoodOver: STORM SEWER
I 35W NEAR 39TH ST, Hennepin, MN
Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170,406
MN 100
GoodOver: Bassett Creek
1.7 MI N OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 101,000
CSAH 44
GoodOver: PARK ACCESS RD
0.2 MI N OF JCT TH 7, Hennepin, MN
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,645
T 11
GoodOver: STREAM
1.8 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 27, Houston, MN
Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
CSAH 32
GoodOver: CROOKED CREEK
0.5 MI N OF JCT CR 249, Houston, MN
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 205
CSAH 5
GoodOver: S FK CROOKED CREEK
0.75 MI S OF JCT CR 249, Houston, MN
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 652
CSAH 5
GoodOver: DRY RUN
3.2 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 14, Houston, MN
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45
CSAH 5
GoodOver: DRY RUN
1.8 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 23, Houston, MN
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45
CSAH 5
GoodOver: STREAM
2.5 MI NW OF STATE LINE, Houston, MN
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 66
CSAH 6
GoodOver: STREAM
2.8 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 25, Houston, MN
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 797
MN 16
GoodOver: Stream
0.5 mi N of jct TH 44, Houston, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,319
MN 76
GoodOver: WINNEBAGO CREEK
6.5 MI N OF IOWA LINE, Houston, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,478
MN 16
GoodOver: Stream
1.0 mi N of jct TH 44, Houston, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,319
T 221
GoodOver: Nicktie River
1.1 mi E of jct CSAH 45, Hubbard, MN
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20
CR 95
GoodOver: SCHOOLCRAFT RIVER
0.8 MI E OFJCT CSAH 4, Hubbard, MN
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21
CSAH 37
GoodOver: SUCKER CREEK
0.23 MI E OF JCT TH 64, Hubbard, MN
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 168
CSAH 44
GoodOver: SCHOOLCRAFT RIVER
1.0 MI E OF JCT CSAH 4, Hubbard, MN
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 160
T 1176
GoodOver: SHELL RIVER
0.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH 14, Hubbard, MN
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49
T 22
GoodOver: STANCHFIELD CREEK
0.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 3, Isanti, MN
Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 960
CSAH 7
GoodOver: GREEN LAKE BROOK
0.6 MI N OF JCT CO RD 39, Isanti, MN
Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 312
MN 47
GoodOver: Green Lake Brook
1.5 mi S of jct TH 95, Isanti, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,819
MN 47
GoodOver: STANCHFIELD CREEK
7.6 MI N OF JCT TH 95, Isanti, MN
Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,011
CR 141
GoodOver: MOOSE CREEK
0.7 MI W OF JCT CSAH 33, Itasca, MN
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 90
SFR 150
GoodOver: BEAR RIVER
0.1 MI SW OF CR 552, Itasca, MN
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14
CSAH 4
GoodOver: LOON LAKE OUTLET
0.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH 2, Jackson, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 670
T 205
GoodOver: LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 34, Jackson, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20
T 76
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 76
0.9 MI W OF JCT TH 60, Jackson, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
T 6
GoodOver: STREAM
1.5 MI S OFJCT CSAH 4, Jackson, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50
CSAH 29
GoodOver: STREAM
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 34, Jackson, MN
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 580
CSAH 29
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 32
1.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 34, Jackson, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 430
T 132
GoodOver: SO FRK ELM CREEK
0.2 MI S OFJCT CSAH 22, Jackson, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50
T 351
GoodOver: Jud Ditch # 13
0.6 mi E of jct TH 264, Jackson, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1
CSAH 3
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 13
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 68, Jackson, MN
Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 155
T 363
GoodOver: JACK CREEK OVERFLOW
0.5 MI N OF JCT TH 60, Jackson, MN
Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15
CSAH 14
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 3
2.4 MI W OF JCT TH 86, Jackson, MN
Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 405
CR 66
GoodOver: N BR LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
1.3 MI W OF JCT TH 86, Jackson, MN
Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35
T 54
GoodOver: OKABENA CREEK
0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Jackson, MN
Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49
T 186
GoodOver: JACK CREEK
0.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 24, Jackson, MN
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49
CR 66
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 35
1.6 MI W OF JCT CSAH 17, Jackson, MN
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40
CR 66
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 8
0.6 MI W OF JCT CSAH 17, Jackson, MN
Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 90
MN 23
GoodOver: HAWK CREEK
2.5 MI NE OF RAYMOND, Kandiyohi, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,409
MN 23
GoodOver: HAWK CREEK
4.4 MI NE OF RAYMOND, Kandiyohi, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,409
UT 3
GoodOver: SD DITCH # 95; LAT #1
0.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 10, Kittson, MN
Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12
T 5
GoodOver: STATE DITCH # 51
1.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 24, Kittson, MN
Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12
UT 143
GoodOver: ESTER BROOK
0.3 MI W OF JCT CSAH 8, Koochiching, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18
CR 78
GoodOver: BEAR RIVER
1.0 MI W OF JCT CR 14, Koochiching, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28
Showing 9,951-10,000 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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