Historic Bridges in Minnesota

1,035 bridges built before 1951 in Minnesota still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,035 bridges in Minnesota built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
MINNEHAHA CREEK Minnesota Good 1930 96 829
BUNKER HILL CREEK Minnesota Poor 1930 96 65
WELLS CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 485
STREAM Minnesota Good 1930 96 610
PINE ISLAND CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 610
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Minnesota Poor 1930 96 305
SPRING CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1930 96 57
BELLE CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 25
COLD CREEK Minnesota Good 1930 96 34
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1930 96 25
STREAM Minnesota Good 1930 96 71
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1930 96 16
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1930 96 660
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1930 96 660
CHAMPEPADAN CREEK Minnesota Good 1930 96 250
N BR YELLOW MEDICINE R Minnesota Fair 1930 96 443
BEVENS CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 829
TRIB SPLIT ROCK CREEK Minnesota Poor 1930 96 205
RIPPLE RIVER Minnesota Fair 1930 96 150
S BR ROOT RIVER Minnesota Fair 1930 96 41
BITTER CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 1,000
CHESTER CREEK Minnesota Good 1930 96 1,274
MARSH RIVER Minnesota Fair 1930 96 23
RABBIT RIVER Minnesota Fair 1930 96 14
BUTTERFIELD CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 35
RICE CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 120
TISCHERS CREEK Minnesota Fair 1930 96 225
STONY RUN CREEK Minnesota Fair 1931 95 2,639
STREAM Minnesota Good 1931 95 1,935
RIPPLE RIVER Minnesota Fair 1931 95 5,627
DITCH Minnesota Poor 1931 95 2,400
DITCH-LAKE ELYSIAN OUTLE Minnesota Fair 1931 95 1,750
COAL MINE CREEK Minnesota Good 1931 95 2,400
Pine Creek Minnesota Fair 1931 95 2,219
STREAM Minnesota Fair 1931 95 2,600
MINNESOTA RIVER Minnesota Fair 1931 95 5,548
CLEARWATER RIVER (DAM) Minnesota Fair 1931 95 275
ROSE CREEK Minnesota Poor 1931 95 20
ROSE CREEK Minnesota Poor 1931 95 45
REDWOOD RIVER Minnesota Fair 1931 95 8,800
TEMPERANCE RIVER Minnesota Fair 1931 95 3,000
POPLAR RIVER Minnesota Fair 1931 95 3,650
FLINT CREEK Minnesota Fair 1931 95 2,495
LITTLE CHIPPEWA RIVER Minnesota Good 1931 95 2,000
WUDRI CREEK Minnesota Good 1931 95 5,600
WILLOW CREEK Minnesota Fair 1931 95 3,968
CANFIELD CREEK Minnesota Fair 1931 95 1,700
WILLIAMS CREEK Minnesota Fair 1931 95 1,700

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.