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
US 2
FairOver: ST LOUIS RIVER
5.7 mi W of jct TH 33, St. Louis, MN
Built 2002 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 5,000
US 52
FairOver: WATSON CREEK
1.0 MI N OF W JCT TH 16, Fillmore, MN
Built 1983 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,134
MN 62
FairOver: Nine Mile Creek
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1986 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,317
MN 62
FairOver: Nine Mile Creek
0.4 MI E OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN
Built 1986 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,317
CON 823
FairOver: Linden Ave/Dunwoody Blvd
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 63,000
CON 3002
FairOver: WB I 94 (St. Paul)
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,987
CON 115
FairOver: I 394 WB (downtown)
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,160
CON 4448
FairOver: EB I 394 (downtown)
0.4 MI W OF JCT TH 94, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 977
MSAS 186
FairOver: BASSETT CREEK
0.3 MI E OF JCT TH 55, Hennepin, MN
Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,050
M 836
FairOver: CP RAIL
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 158, Hennepin, MN
Built 1967 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,600
T 260
FairOver: LITTLE ISABELLA RIVER
0.7 MI N OF JCT TH 1, Lake, MN
Built 1952 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 52
T 605
FairOver: KETTLE RIVER
0.5 MI W OF JCT CSAH 61, Pine, MN
Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 82
CSAH 41
FairOver: KETTLE RIVER
0.8 MI W OF JCT CSAH 61, Pine, MN
Built 2011 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 670
CSAH 1
FairOver: POPLAR RIVER
3.5 MI W OF JCT CSAH 24, Polk, MN
Built 1966 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 660
CSAH 45
FairOver: CO DITCH # 15
1.6 MI E OF JCT TH 9, Polk, MN
Built 1966 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50
MSAS 194
FairOver: CP RAIL
0.47 MI S OF FORD PKWY, Ramsey, MN
Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,300
MN 19
FairOver: CROW CREEK
4.8 MI E OF W JCT TH 71, Redwood, MN
Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,400
T 58
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 11, Rock, MN
Built 1985 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 69
MN 11
FairOver: S BR TWO RIVERS
AT PELAN, Roseau, MN
Built 2003 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 670
MN 23
FairOver: Sauk River
4.9 mi E of jct TH 22, Stearns, MN
Built 2003 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 16,400
CON 4718
FairOver: BN; CP RAILROADS
.16 MI SW OF TH 61; 494, Washington, MN
Built 2003 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 14,558
MN 210
FairOver: FLOOD DIVERSION CHANNEL
.23 MI E OF S JCT TH 75, Wilkin, MN
Built 2003 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,204
CSAH 25
FairOver: TRIB TO RUSH CREEK
0.3 MI NW OF JCT CR 102, Winona, MN
Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 130
MN 67
FairOver: YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER
4.7 MI N OF WOOD LAKE, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 1968 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,175
CSAH 12
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
0.1 MI W OF JCT TH 52, Fillmore, MN
Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,750
US 169
FairOver: W BR RUM RIVER
0.4 MI N OF JCT TH 95, Mille Lacs, MN
Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 9,650
CSAH 71
FairOver: SAUK RIVER
0.8 MI SE OF JCT TH 23, Stearns, MN
Built 1980 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,800
US 14
FairOver: UP RR
1.4 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1977 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 15,742
US 14
FairOver: DME RR
2.4 MI E OF E JCT TH 22, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 9,747
US 14
FairOver: DME RR
2.4 MI E OF E JCT TH 22, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 9,747
CR 69
FairOver: FLUTE REED RIVER
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 16, Cook, MN
Built 2006 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 79
CR 61
FairOver: W FK LAC QUI PARLE RIVER
1.0 MI N OF JCT TH 212, Lac qui Parle, MN
Built 1970 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 20
MN 172
FairOver: WINTER ROAD RIVER
3.6 MI NW OF JCT TH 11, Lake of the Woods, MN
Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,350
T 124
FairOver: FLANDREAU CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT TWP 273, Pipestone, MN
Built 1997 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 20
CR 362
FairOver: EMBARRASS RIVER
0.6 MI E OF JCT CR558, St. Louis, MN
Built 1989 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 105
CSAH 14
FairOver: KINGSBURY CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 2, St. Louis, MN
Built 1995 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,950
T 2
FairOver: COBB RIVER
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 28, Waseca, MN
Built 2005 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 74
CR 62
FairOver: SANDY RIVER
2.3 MI N OF JCT TH 210, Aitkin, MN
Built 2021 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 444
MN 610
FairOver: BNSF Railroad
0.9 MI SW OF JCT TH 10, Anoka, MN
Built 1986 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 45,438
US 10
FairOver: BUFFALO RIVER
0.6 MI E OF JCT TH 9, Clay, MN
Built 2013 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 7,723
MSAS 134
FairOver: PED WALK
0.15 MI E OF JCT CSAH 61, Hennepin, MN
Built 1982 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 4,150
T 11
FairOver: ELM CREEK
1.4 MI S OF JCT CR 138, Martin, MN
Built 1979 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 43
CSAH 25
FairOver: CEDAR RIVER
1.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 1, Mower, MN
Built 2010 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 275
CR 140
FairOver: SPRING CREEK/PROJECT #30
0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 19, Norman, MN
Built 1960 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 82
CSAH 18
FairOver: STRAIGHT RIVER
0.1 MI W OF JCT TH35W, Steele, MN
Built 1966 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 990
CSAH 2
FairOver: BASSETT CRK; CP; BNSF
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 40, Hennepin, MN
Built 1975 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 4,115
CSAH 61
FairOver: CHASKA CREEK
0.22 MI NE OF JCT TH 41, Carver, MN
Built 1985 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 7,986
CSAH 61
FairOver: EAST CREEK
1.3 MI NE OF JCT TH 41, Carver, MN
Built 1995 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 7,986
T 100
FairOver: CO DITCH # 22
1.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 12, Chippewa, MN
Built 1991 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 22
US 52
FairOver: MID FORK ZUMBRO RIVER
9.9 MI NW JCT TH 52; 14, Olmsted, MN
Built 2007 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 15,104
Showing 4,601-4,650 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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