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 15
GoodOver: SNAKE RIVER
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN
Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 670
US 75
GoodOver: SNAKE R WATERSHED
1.2 MI S OF OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN
Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,250
MN 1
GoodOver: SNAKE R WATERSHED
1.5 MI E OF JCT TH 75, Marshall, MN
Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,500
MN 89
GoodOver: DITCH
9.4 MI S OF WANNASKA, Marshall, MN
Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 435
MN 89
GoodOver: MUD RIVER
8.0 MI NW OF GRYGLA, Marshall, MN
Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 435
CR 118
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 19
1.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 27, Marshall, MN
Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30
T 214
GoodOver: Co Ditch # 3
0.7 mi N of jct CR 106, Marshall, MN
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12
CR 101
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 3
1.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 20, Marshall, MN
Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60
T 203
GoodOver: SWIFT COULEE
0.1 MI N OF JCT CR 106, Marshall, MN
Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14
T 228
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 3
0.9 MI N OF JCT CR 106, Marshall, MN
Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
T 218
GoodOver: Co Ditch # 3
0.9 mi N of Jct CR 106, Marshall, MN
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36
T 207
GoodOver: MELGAARD COULEE
1.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 20, Marshall, MN
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8
T 156
GoodOver: TAMARAC RIVER
1.3 MI SW OF JCT CSAH 26, Marshall, MN
Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15
T 89
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 19
0.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 5, Marshall, MN
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30
T 489
GoodOver: MIDDLE RIVER
0.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 28, Marshall, MN
Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22
T 480
GoodOver: MIDDLE RIVER
2.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 6, Marshall, MN
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
T 152
GoodOver: SNAKE RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 14, Marshall, MN
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8
CR 131
GoodOver: MOOSE RIVER
3.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 6, Marshall, MN
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
T 238
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 21
1.9 MI N OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7
T 69
GoodOver: E FK DES MOINES RIVER
1.5 MI S OF JCT CR. 122, Martin, MN
Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 23
T 205
GoodOver: ELM CREEK
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 44, Martin, MN
Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27
CSAH 18
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 14
1.8 MI E OF JCT CSAH 59, Martin, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 111
CSAH 1
GoodOver: Otter Creek
0.5 mi S of jct TH 7, McLeod, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,510
CSAH 16
GoodOver: GROVE CREEK
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 30, Meeker, MN
Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 290
T 369
GoodOver: WASHINGTON CREEK
1.9 MI NW OF JCT TH 15, Meeker, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 109
T 200
GoodOver: BOGUS BROOK
0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37
CR 125
GoodOver: BOGUS BROOK
0.8 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130
MN 23
GoodOver: VANDELL BROOK
2.1 MI E OF MILACA, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,900
US 169
GoodOver: RUM RIVER
0.9 MI S OF S JCT TH 27, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,958
CSAH 23
GoodOver: SKUNK RIVER
1.0 MI N OF JCT CSAH 39, Morrison, MN
Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 764
T 250
GoodOver: LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 10, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40
T 138
GoodOver: LITTLE TWO RIVER
1.0 MI N OF JCT CSAH 26, Morrison, MN
Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60
T 259
GoodOver: LITTLE TWO RIVER
0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 238, Morrison, MN
Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45
T 164
GoodOver: SWAN RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT TH 28, Morrison, MN
Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45
T 139
GoodOver: PIKE CREEK
0.5 MI S OF JCT TH 28, Morrison, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40
CSAH 39
GoodOver: SKUNK RIVER
0.9 MI W OF JCT CSAH 23, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,554
CSAH 39
GoodOver: HILLMAN CREEK
0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 41, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,237
M 8
GoodOver: S BR LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 104, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 120
T 162
GoodOver: SWAN RIVER
0.8 MI E OF JCT CR 220, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35
M 12
GoodOver: LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 104, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100
M 5
GoodOver: LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130
CSAH 104
GoodOver: N FK LITTLE ELK RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 689
CSAH 51
GoodOver: PLATTE RIVER
1.8 MI NE OF JCT CR 273, Morrison, MN
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 230
T 353
GoodOver: RICE CREEK
1.1 MI E OF JCT CR 256, Morrison, MN
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22
CSAH 33
GoodOver: W Br Rum River
4.6 mi S of jct CSAH 39, Morrison, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 722
T 458
GoodOver: SKUNK RIVER
0.4 MI N OF JCT CR 267, Morrison, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 77
T 152
GoodOver: TWO RIVERS
0.5 MI S OF JCT TH 238, Morrison, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37
CSAH 21
GoodOver: SPUNK CREEK
2.5 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 25, Morrison, MN
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 960
CR 275
GoodOver: Platte River
0.3 mi N of jct CSAH 51, Morrison, MN
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 182
CR 241
GoodOver: SKUNK CREEK
0.5 MI E OF JCT CR 239, Morrison, MN
Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 31
Showing 10,051-10,100 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.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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