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
TWIN LAKES ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH BRULE RIVER
6.3 MILES SW INT CSAH 12, Cook, MN
Built 1957 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 16
T 122
FairOver: JUD DITCH # 2
1.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH 19, Wilkin, MN
Built 1981 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 20
CSAH 37
FairOver: STREAM
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 26, Winona, MN
Built 1974 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 155
T 1419
FairOver: ELBOW RIVER
0.6 MI N OF JCT CR 905, St. Louis, MN
Built 1987 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 50
UT 145
FairOver: CROSS RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT TH 65, Koochiching, MN
Built 1986 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1
T 338
FairOver: ROSEAU RIVER
0.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH 2, Roseau, MN
Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20
CSAH 15
FairOver: RED LAKE RIVER
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 61, Polk, MN
Built 1968 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 477
CSAH 65
FairOver: GRAND MARAIS RIVER
1.7 MI E OF JCT TH 220, Polk, MN
Built 1969 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 100
M 980
FairOver: BLACKDOG CREEK
0.1 MI W OF TH 77, Dakota, MN
Built 1953 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 872
T 613
FairOver: ASHLEY CREEK
1.8 MI NE OF JCT TH 28, Stearns, MN
Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 13
CR 112
FairOver: E FK BLUE EARTH RIVER
0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 19, Faribault, MN
Built 1960 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30
M 58
FairOver: CANNON RIVER
0.5 MI N OF JCT TH 19, Goodhue, MN
Built 1909 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 150
CR 848
FairOver: JOE MARTIN BROOK
1.4 MI S OF JCT TH 2, St. Louis, MN
Built 1998 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 125
T 439
FairOver: ETNA CREEK
0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 14, Fillmore, MN
Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 44
CSAH 43
FairOver: HAZEL CREEK (CD #9)
0.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 307
CSAH 3
FairOver: MOUND CREEK
0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 21, Brown, MN
Built 1969 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 127
CSAH 6
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
0.8 MI W OF JCT TH 92, Clearwater, MN
Built 1927 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 570
T 201
FairOver: TWO RIVERS
1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 24, Morrison, MN
Built 1940 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 70
T 104
FairOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
0.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 14, Traverse, MN
Built 1973 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 8
T 13
FairOver: COON CREEK
1.2 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Faribault, MN
Built 1962 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 74
CSAH 33
FairOver: LAC QUI PARLE RIVER
0.2 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 48, Lac qui Parle, MN
Built 1955 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 330
T 1182
FairOver: POMME DE TERRE RIVER
2.5 MI E OF JCT TH 59, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1980 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 33
T 179
FairOver: STREAM
0.8 MI E OF JCT CSAH 7, Mower, MN
Built 1979 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 24
T 1019
FairOver: PELL CREEK
0.6 MI S OF CO LINE, Cottonwood, MN
Built 1913 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 21
T 36
FairOver: ELM CREEK
0.6 MI N OF JCT CR 142, Martin, MN
Built 1918 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 67
T 78
FairOver: OKABENA CREEK
0.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH 36, Nobles, MN
Built 1991 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 26
T 183
FairOver: STREAM
0.7 MI W OF JCT TH 139, Fillmore, MN
Built 1970 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 60
M 1121
FairOver: MINNEHAHA CREEK
0.1 MI E OF PORTLAND AVE, Hennepin, MN
Built 1925 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 5,000
CR 57
FairOver: DITCH
0.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Redwood, MN
Built 1952 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 25
T 161
FairOver: BIG COBB RIVER
1.2 MI S OF JCT CR 122, Faribault, MN
Built 1974 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 40
M 714
FairOver: MIDTOWN GREENWAY
0.1 MI N OF LAKE ST, Hennepin, MN
Built 1914 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 986
T 169
FairOver: CARYS CREEK
1.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 8, Mower, MN
Built 1938 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 26
T 1024
FairOver: OTTER TAIL RIVER
1.7 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 1, Otter Tail, MN
Built 1977 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 43
CR 113
FairOver: ROSEAU RIVER
8.0 MI NW OF ROSS, Roseau, MN
Built 1975 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 20
CR 115
FairOver: ROSEAU RIVER
0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 10, Roseau, MN
Built 1975 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 15
CR 86
FairOver: MUSTINKA RIVER
1.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH14, Traverse, MN
Built 1954 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 55
CR 87
FairOver: JUD DITCH # 14
1.0 MI S OF JCT CSAH16, Traverse, MN
Built 1954 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 15
CSAH 8
FairOver: REDWOOD RIVER
0.7 MI S OF JCT CSAH 30, Redwood, MN
Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 145
CR 126
FairOver: ROSEAU RIVER
0.3 MI W OF JCT CR 129, Roseau, MN
Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35
M 78
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 1, Steele, MN
Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 465
CR 59
FairOver: BUNKER HILL CREEK
0.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 22, Benton, MN
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 65
MSAS 124
FairOver: CHASKA CREEK
1.48 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 61, Carver, MN
Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,431
M 47
FairOver: CHASKA CREEK
0.2 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 61, Carver, MN
Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100
T 386
FairOver: STREAM
0.8 MI E OF JCT TH 63, Fillmore, MN
Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 56
CSAH 3
FairOver: WELLS CREEK
1.7 MI SE OF JCT TH 58, Goodhue, MN
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 485
CSAH 7
FairOver: STREAM
2.4 MI S OF JCT TH 61, Goodhue, MN
Built 1900 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 620
T 371
FairOver: N BR MID FK ZUMBRO RIVER
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 11, Goodhue, MN
Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 19
MSAS 103
FairOver: ELM CREEK
0.5 MI S OF JCT CSAH 12, Hennepin, MN
Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,950
CSAH 25
FairOver: REDWOOD RIVER
1.7 MI SW OF JCT CSAH 5, Lyon, MN
Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 218
MSAS 107
FairOver: CEDAR RIVER
0.1 MI E OF JCT 4TH ST, Mower, MN
Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,000
Showing 1,701-1,750 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.
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