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
T 151
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 30
0.1 MI N OF JCT CR 65, Pennington, MN
Built 1994 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 3
CR 75
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 42
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 82, Traverse, MN
Built 2005 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 10
CSAH 1
GoodOver: N FK WATONWAN RIVER
0.2 MI N OF JCT CR 132, Watonwan, MN
Built 1992 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 35
MN 27
GoodOver: KETTLE RIVER
5.4 MI W OF E JCT TH 73, Carlton, MN
Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 625
CSAH 34
GoodOver: MASTEN CREEK
0.38 MI E MN 57, Dodge, MN
Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,303
MN 16
GoodOver: S FK ROOT RIVER
0.8 MI E OF E JCT TH 76, Houston, MN
Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,564
US 75
GoodOver: MIDDLE RIVER
0.1 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Marshall, MN
Built 1982 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,150
CSAH 51
GoodOver: PLATTE RIVER
1.1 MI NW OF JCT CR 272, Morrison, MN
Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 225
CSAH 4
GoodOver: SAUK RIVER
0.1 MI W OF JCT CR 138, Stearns, MN
Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 22,200
US 71
GoodOver: LEAF RIVER
3.3 MI N OF JCT TH 10, Wadena, MN
Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,467
T 152
GoodOver: N FK WATONWAN RIVER
2.2 MI N JCT MN 30, Watonwan, MN
Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 43
M 6
GoodOver: N FK WHITEWATER RIVER
0.4 mi W of jct TH 74, Winona, MN
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20
T 62
GoodOver: GARVIN BROOK
0.6 MI E OF JCT CSAH 23, Winona, MN
Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 60
CSAH 4
GoodOver: N FK WATONWAN RIVER
2.0 MI N OF JCT TH 30, Watonwan, MN
Built 2012 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 235
T 52
GoodOver: STONY BROOK
0.1 MI N OF JCT CR 48, Benton, MN
Built 1995 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 66
CR 160
GoodOver: MASHAUG CREEK
1.2 MI N OF JCT CR 169, Norman, MN
Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 90
CSAH 1
GoodOver: WILLOW CREEK
0.2 MI S OF JCT CR 146, Olmsted, MN
Built 2004 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 9,700
T 164
GoodOver: JD #7
1.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 11, Renville, MN
Built 2012 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 49
T 81
GoodOver: ROCK RIVER
0.1 MI S OF N CO LINE, Rock, MN
Built 2000 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 71
T 39
GoodOver: BLOOD RUN
1.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 13, Rock, MN
Built 2006 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 20
CSAH 3
GoodOver: RICE CREEK
0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH6, Sherburne, MN
Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,300
CSAH 22
GoodOver: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
AT N DAKOTA STATE LINE, Clay, MN
Built 2006 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,022
CSAH 10
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.6 MI SE OF JCT CSAH11, Houston, MN
Built 2004 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 345
CSAH 2
GoodOver: BIG CANNON RIVER
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 5, Le Sueur, MN
Built 2003 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 435
CSAH 1
GoodOver: MINNESOTA RIVER
0.5 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 6, Scott, MN
Built 2005 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 690
CSAH 8
GoodOver: S BR RUSH R(JTDITCH 1-A)
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 17, Sibley, MN
Built 2005 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 2,150
MSAS 109
GoodOver: POND
IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY, Anoka, MN
Built 2006 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 740
CR 158
GoodOver: BIG COBB RIVER
0.5 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2000 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 52
T 333
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 75
1.9 MI N JCT CSAH 22, Polk, MN
Built 2006 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 49
CR 109
GoodOver: Leaf River
202 mi SE of jct CSAH 6, Wadena, MN
Built 2001 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 116
T 506
GoodOver: TAMARAC RIVER
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN
Built 2010 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 83
T 337
GoodOver: BIG COBB RIVER
0.1 MI N OF JCT CR 164, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2011 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 30
FOURMILE LAKE ROAD
GoodOver: TEMPERANCE RIVER
1.4 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 2, Cook, MN
Built 1960 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 34
T 53
GoodOver: VERMILLION RIVER
0.1 MI N JCT CSAH 66, Dakota, MN
Built 2007 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 75
M 1121
GoodOver: MINNEHAHA CREEK
0.1 MI W OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 2000 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 5,500
CSAH 146
GoodOver: LONG LAKE CREEK
1.0 MI N OF JCT CSAH 51, Hennepin, MN
Built 2017 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,573
M 1480
GoodOver: MINNEHAHA CREEK
AT MINNEHAHA PKWY, Hennepin, MN
Built 1930 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 829
CSAH 1
GoodOver: N BR YELLOW MEDICINE R
0.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 26, Lyon, MN
Built 1993 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 380
CSAH 12
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 20
1.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Marshall, MN
Built 1998 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 220
T 291
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 20
1.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 2, Marshall, MN
Built 2001 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 40
T 198
GoodOver: TAMARAC RIVER
0.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 30, Marshall, MN
Built 2003 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 50
T 1
GoodOver: SNAKE RIVER
0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 21, Marshall, MN
Built 1996 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 23
T 577
GoodOver: TAMARAC RIVER
0.6 MI S OF JCT CSAH 5, Marshall, MN
Built 1997 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 120
T 181
GoodOver: TAMARAC RIVER
1.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 30, Marshall, MN
Built 1999 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 33
T 395
GoodOver: MUD RIVER
0.2 MI W OF JCT TH 89, Marshall, MN
Built 2001 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 50
T 353
GoodOver: THIEF RIVER
0.3 MI W OF JCT CR 128, Marshall, MN
Built 2002 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 25
CSAH 34
GoodOver: Tamarac River
1.0 mi N of jct CSAH 30, Marshall, MN
Built 2001 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 150
T 163
GoodOver: MIDDLE RIVER
1.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Marshall, MN
Built 2003 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 20
CSAH 34
GoodOver: SNAKE RIVER
1.0 MI N OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN
Built 2005 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 230
CSAH 6
GoodOver: THIEF RIVER
0.5 MI W OF JCT CSAH 49, Marshall, MN
Built 2004 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 320
Showing 11,201-11,250 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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