State profile · Below median Poor share

Minnesota bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Minnesota, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

11,969
Public bridges
55.0%
Good condition
3.6%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

11,969

Public highway bridges in Minnesota

Good Condition

55.0%

6,580 bridges rated 7-9

5.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.6%

435 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 12.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Minnesota vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Minnesota on the same metric.

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471
Selected

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Minnesota

Six lowest-condition bridges in Minnesota, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Minnesota

CSAH 16

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.3 MI E OF JCT CR 61, Todd, MN

Built 1960 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 225

I 94

Fair

Over: SAUK RIVER

2.5 MI NW OF MELROSE, Stearns, MN

Built 1956 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 14,250

US 61

Fair

Over: BURNS CREEK

0.3 MI SE OF JCT TH 43, Winona, MN

Built 1956 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 6,200

CSAH 13

Fair

Over: PIPESTONE CREEK

0.5 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Pipestone, MN

Built 1993 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 308

CON 113

Fair

Over: UP RR

0.09 M E OF JCT TH95, Washington, MN

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,176

CSAH 29

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.6 MI N OF JCT TH 90, Winona, MN

Built 1975 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,750

CSAH 29

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.8 MI N OF JCT TH 90, Winona, MN

Built 1975 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,750

MN 47

Fair

Over: Rum River

2.0 mi S of jct TH 95, Isanti, MN

Built 2002 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 2,826

US 169

Fair

Over: BLUE EARTH RIVER

0.8 MI W OF JCT TH 66, Blue Earth, MN

Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,762

MSAS 110

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT 7TH ST N, Olmsted, MN

Built 1961 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,000

CSAH 51

Fair

Over: RICE CREEK

0.2 MI S OF JCT CSAH 1, Ramsey, MN

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,600

CR 424

Fair

Over: ECHO RIVER

1.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 24, St. Louis, MN

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 110

MN 210

Fair

Over: GULL RIVER

7.0 MI W OF BRAINERD, Cass, MN

Built 1952 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 9,175

US 12

Fair

Over: UNSTABLE SOIL

0.4 MI E JCT CSAH 6, Hennepin, MN

Built 2007 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 24,500

MSAS 125

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.22 MI E JCT CSAH 1, Olmsted, MN

Built 2009 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,700

T 291

Fair

Over: N FK ZUMBRO RIVER

2.0 MI E OF JCT TH 56, Goodhue, MN

Built 1993 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 46

MN 16

Fair

Over: S FK ROOT RIVER

0.4 MI E OF E JCT TH 76, Houston, MN

Built 1986 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,564

T 153

Fair

Over: JUD DITCH # 1

1.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 3, Kandiyohi, MN

Built 1959 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 20

MSAS 112

Fair

Over: CASCADE CREEK

0.4 MI N OF 2ND ST NW, Olmsted, MN

Built 1959 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,950

MSAS 113

Fair

Over: CASCADE CREEK

0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 33, Olmsted, MN

Built 1959 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 7,400

CSAH 25

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

2.3 MI N OF S CO LINE, Winona, MN

Built 1993 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 130

MN 4

Fair

Over: LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER

7.2 MI S OF JCT TH 14, Brown, MN

Built 2011 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,057

CSAH 49

Fair

Over: THIEF RIVER

3.5 MI N OF JCT CSAH 6, Marshall, MN

Built 1994 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 115

CSAH 21

Fair

Over: SNAKE RIVER

1.8 MI S OF JCT TH 1, Marshall, MN

Built 1996 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 235

M 29

Fair

Over: OTTER TAIL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 5, Wilkin, MN

Built 1998 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 140

T 313

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 6, Mower, MN

Built 1992 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 24

CSAH 20

Fair

Over: ROSEAU RIVER

1.4 MI W OF JCT CSAH 9, Roseau, MN

Built 1991 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 235

MN 95

Fair

Over: ST. FRANCIS RIVER

9.7 MI E OF JCT TH 23, Benton, MN

Built 2000 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 5,300

CSAH 35

Fair

Over: MINNEHAHA CREEK

1.5 MI S OF JCT CSAH 38, Hennepin, MN

Built 2006 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 5,700

T 240

Fair

Over: SLEEPY EYE CREEK-JD #36

0.9MI S of JCT CR 60, Redwood, MN

Built 2001 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 91

CSAH 37

Fair

Over: LE SUEUR RIVER

1.0 MI N OF JCT CSAH 9, Waseca, MN

Built 1995 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 516

T 1304

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.2 MI NE OF JCT CSAH 66, Dakota, MN

Built 1942 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 25

T 92

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.9 MI S OF JCT CSAH 9, Pipestone, MN

Built 2007 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 49

M 800

Fair

Over: TISCHERS CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH9, St. Louis, MN

Built 1930 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 225

T 146

Fair

Over: LE SUEUR RIVER

1.0 MI S OF JCT CSAH 20, Waseca, MN

Built 1979 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 48

CSAH 6

Fair

Over: ST FRANCIS RIVER

0.6 MI N OF JCT CSAH 4, Benton, MN

Built 1971 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 550

CSAH 11

Fair

Over: JUD DITCH # 56

0.1 MI S OF CO LINE, Clay, MN

Built 1970 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 415

CR 125

Fair

Over: E FK DES MOINES RIVER

2.8 MI S OF JCT CSAH 22, Martin, MN

Built 1972 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 100

T 426

Fair

Over: JD # 75

1.1 MI S JCT CSAH 22, Polk, MN

Built 2006 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 4

MN 248

Fair

Over: ROLLINGSTONE CREEK

2.4 MI W OF JCT TH61, Winona, MN

Built 1972 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 2,803

CSAH 1

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 16, Nobles, MN

Built 1954 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 560

US 169

Fair

Over: MN VALLEY TRAIL;MN RIVER

5.0 MI S OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN

Built 1993 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 48,327

US 169

Fair

Over: MN VALLEY TRAIL;MN RIVER

5.0 MI S OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN

Built 1993 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 48,327

CON 1735

Fair

Over: Ramp 108th Street

4.5 MI S OF JCT TH 494, Hennepin, MN

Built 1993 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 6,146

MN 11

Fair

Over: RAPID RIVER

IN CLEMENTSON, Lake of the Woods, MN

Built 2010 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 548

MSAS 134

Fair

Over: CHESTER CREEK

0.8 MI N OF JCT TH194, St. Louis, MN

Built 1919 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 6,286

CSAH 27

Fair

Over: ST JAMES CREEK

0.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 56, Watonwan, MN

Built 1996 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 1,500

T 221

Fair

Over: S FK CROW RIVER

0.4 MI S OF JCT CSAH 1, McLeod, MN

Built 1993 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 30

CR 138

Fair

Over: E FK CROOKED CREEK

2.7 MI N OF JCT TH 48, Pine, MN

Built 1991 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 131

CSAH 23

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI E JCT CSAH 119, St. Louis, MN

Built 2002 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 840

Showing 4,801-4,850 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.

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