Poor Condition Bridges in Minnesota
609 bridges rated Poor condition in Minnesota. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 609 such bridges in Minnesota.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP RR Cliff Rd (CSAH32) | Minnesota | 1959 | 94,603 | 47.2 m | |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota | 1981 | 44,357 | 1,374.3 m | |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota | 1981 | 44,357 | 1,339.2 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1964 | 42,500 | 167.0 m | |
| BIKE PATH | Minnesota | 1986 | 34,708 | 9.2 m | |
| Shingle Creek | Minnesota | 1991 | 32,146 | 24.4 m | |
| Shingle Creek | Minnesota | 1964 | 32,146 | 24.4 m | |
| ST LOUIS R; RR STREET | Minnesota | 1961 | 28,098 | 2,432.3 m | |
| BNSF; DAK RR; ST | Minnesota | 1973 | 23,800 | 104.7 m | |
| MINN R UP RR; STREET | Minnesota | 1985 | 22,949 | 284.3 m | |
| NB ON RAMP; TH 280 SB | Minnesota | 1967 | 22,391 | 82.9 m | |
| CN RR | Minnesota | 2011 | 22,000 | 353.8 m | |
| CEDAR AVE | Minnesota | 1967 | 21,982 | 50.7 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1927 | 19,510 | 35.1 m | |
| PED-BIKE TRAIL | Minnesota | 1951 | 19,100 | 36.0 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER; RR | Minnesota | 1926 | 17,600 | 435.5 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1967 | 17,200 | 38.2 m | |
| N RIVERFRONT DR | Minnesota | 1977 | 16,250 | 76.0 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1969 | 15,800 | 64.0 m | |
| N RIVERFRONT DR | Minnesota | 1977 | 15,742 | 76.0 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 2009 | 15,400 | 43.6 m | |
| PELICAN CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 15,302 | 10.0 m | |
| BASSETT CREEK TUNNEL | Minnesota | 1923 | 14,987 | 9.4 m | |
| SAUK RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 14,250 | 43.6 m | |
| BNSF; CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1984 | 14,248 | 92.3 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1972 | 13,200 | 73.3 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | Minnesota | 1959 | 13,166 | 13.6 m | |
| DM;IR RY | Minnesota | 1961 | 12,432 | 45.1 m | |
| US 169 | Minnesota | 1984 | 12,311 | 61.3 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1971 | 11,239 | 63.4 m | |
| N FK BEAR CREEK | Minnesota | 1961 | 10,728 | 6.4 m | |
| MINNEHAHA PKWY; CREEK | Minnesota | 1923 | 10,700 | 249.3 m | |
| TWIN LAKE NORTH INLET | Minnesota | 1967 | 9,209 | 6.7 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1914 | 8,600 | 28.8 m | |
| CSAH 23 | Minnesota | 1965 | 8,360 | 33.8 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,200 | 32.6 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,200 | 32.6 m | |
| GRINDSTONE RIVER | Minnesota | 1960 | 8,150 | 34.6 m | |
| OTVRR | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,148 | 49.6 m | |
| OTVRR | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,148 | 49.6 m | |
| S BR BUFFALO R | Minnesota | 1939 | 8,105 | 68.6 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Minnesota | 1949 | 7,500 | 6.9 m | |
| BNSF; CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1969 | 7,500 | 137.0 m | |
| SB TH 100 TO WB I 394 | Minnesota | 1989 | 7,432 | 163.1 m | |
| I 94 | Minnesota | 1962 | 7,400 | 106.6 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1939 | 7,229 | 148.0 m | |
| CANNON RIVER | Minnesota | 1973 | 7,179 | 44.5 m | |
| MINNESOTA RIVER | Minnesota | 1978 | 6,924 | 175.0 m | |
| CRYSTAL BAY CHANNEL | Minnesota | 1958 | 6,871 | 36.6 m | |
| US 52 | Minnesota | 1960 | 6,800 | 62.3 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.