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
I 94
FairOver: NEENAH CREEK
1.6 MI E OF JCT TH 15, Stearns, MN
Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 42,000
MN 15
FairOver: CO DITCH # 14
0.6 MI N OF JCT TH 94, Stearns, MN
Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 21,300
T 145
FairOver: RUSH CREEK
1.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 12, Steele, MN
Built 1963 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 30
T 148
FairOver: RUSH CREEK
1.2 MI N OF JCT CSAH 12, Steele, MN
Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 30
I 35
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
6.1 MI N OF JCT TH 14, Steele, MN
Built 1958 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 32,000
I 35
FairOver: DITCH
4.0 MI N OF JCT TH 30, Steele, MN
Built 1964 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 21,305
T 130
FairOver: JUD DITCH # 2;BR #1,LAT#
1.0 MI N OF JCT TH 30, Steele, MN
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 30
MN 28
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
3.6 MI W OF MORRIS, Stevens, MN
Built 1947 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,015
T 132
FairOver: DITCH
1.4 MI W OF ALBERTA, Stevens, MN
Built 1947 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 25
US 12
FairOver: SHAKOPEE CREEK
1.2 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 6, Swift, MN
Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,950
MN 210
FairOver: PARTRIDGE RIVER
5.3 MI E OF HEWITT, Todd, MN
Built 1935 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 939
MN 210
FairOver: LITTLE PARTRIDGE CREEK
3.0 MI E OF HEWITT, Todd, MN
Built 1936 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 939
US 71
FairOver: LITTLE PARTRIDGE CREEK
4.1 MI N OF EAGLE BEND, Todd, MN
Built 1931 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,287
US 75
FairOver: MUSTINKA RIVER
3.7 MI S OF DUMONT, Traverse, MN
Built 1939 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,075
MN 27
FairOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
11.9 MI E OF WHEATON, Traverse, MN
Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 962
CSAH 2
FairOver: LONG CREEK
3.4 MI N OF JCT TH 247, Wabasha, MN
Built 1995 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 940
CSAH 10
FairOver: KING CREEK
0.8 MI SE OF JCT CSAH4, Wabasha, MN
Built 1928 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 340
US 61
FairOver: HANDSHAW COULEE
2.5 MI SE OF S JCT TH 63, Wabasha, MN
Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,187
US 61
FairOver: STREAM
6.4 MI NW OF JCT TH 60, Wabasha, MN
Built 1987 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,187
T 48
FairOver: WEST ALBANY CREEK
1.0 MI E OF JCT CSAH 2, Wabasha, MN
Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 40
CSAH 17
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.4 MI W OF JCT CSAH 2, Wabasha, MN
Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 225
CSAH 16
FairOver: STREAM
3.8 MI W OF JCT TH63, Wabasha, MN
Built 1930 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 660
T 7
FairOver: STREAM
0.2 MI W CSAH5 GOODHUE C, Wabasha, MN
Built 1927 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 66
T 27
FairOver: LE SUEUR RIVER
0.5 MI W OF JCT CR 63, Waseca, MN
Built 1994 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 15
MN 30
FairOver: LE SUEUR RIVER
2.9 MI E OF JCT TH 13, Waseca, MN
Built 1954 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,116
MN 83
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
4.5 MI NW OF WALDORF, Waseca, MN
Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 941
MN 15
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH CREEK
3.7 MI N OF LEWISVILLE, Watonwan, MN
Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,103
MN 15
FairOver: PERCH CREEK
2.2 MI S OF S JCT TH 30, Watonwan, MN
Built 1983 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,365
MN 210
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
4.0 MI E OF BRECKENRIDGE, Wilkin, MN
Built 1931 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,968
CSAH 14
FairOver: OTTER TAIL RIVER
1.5 MI W OF JCT CR161, Wilkin, MN
Built 1967 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 390
MN 248
FairOver: STREAM
1.7 MI E OF JCT CSAH 31, Winona, MN
Built 1964 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,312
MN 248
FairOver: STREAM
2.8 MI E OF JCT CSAH 31, Winona, MN
Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,312
I 90
FairOver: RUSH CREEK
6.2 MI W OF W JCT TH 43, Winona, MN
Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,684
MN 74
FairOver: TROUT CREEK
AT TROY, Winona, MN
Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 948
US 61
FairOver: STREAM
5.2 MI N OF N JCT TH 90, Winona, MN
Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,800
MN 76
FairOver: COREY CREEK
2.5 MI S OF JCT TH 90, Winona, MN
Built 1955 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,169
US 61
FairOver: STREAM
2.9 MI NW OF JCT TH 248, Winona, MN
Built 1963 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,200
CSAH 16
FairOver: ROSE VALLEY CREEK
0.6 MI N OF S CO LINE, Winona, MN
Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 155
CSAH 15
FairOver: HOMER CREEK
1.5 MI S OF JCT TH 61, Winona, MN
Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 530
CSAH 20
FairOver: STREAM
0.9 MI W OF JCT TH 4, Winona, MN
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 270
CSAH 17
FairOver: STREAM
2.1 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 15, Winona, MN
Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,000
CSAH 7
FairOver: BIG TROUT CREEK
1.9 MI N OF JCT CSAH 12, Winona, MN
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 255
CSAH 8
FairOver: STREAM
1.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 5, Winona, MN
Built 1975 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 245
CSAH 16
FairOver: ROSE VALLEY CREEK
2.8 MI N OF D CO LINE, Winona, MN
Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 155
T 77
FairOver: STREAM
1.2 MI N OF JCT TH 14, Winona, MN
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 74
T 151
FairOver: LITTLE TROUT CREEK
1.8 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 7, Winona, MN
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 55
T 236
FairOver: STREAM
0.5 MI W OF JCT TH 43, Winona, MN
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 85
T 175
FairOver: STREAM
0.8 MI SW OF JCT TH 14, Winona, MN
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 20
T 585
FairOver: STREAM
0.5 MI NW OF JCT TH 76, Winona, MN
Built 1980 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10
CSAH 2
FairOver: STREAM
3.5 MI SE OF JCT CSAH 29, Winona, MN
Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 85
Showing 2,751-2,800 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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