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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD #8 | Minnesota | 1940 | 35 | 6.9 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 35 | 9.4 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1974 | 35 | 10.4 m | |
| WABASHA CREEK | Minnesota | 1971 | 34 | 10.4 m | |
| COAL MINE CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 34 | 9.1 m | |
| JD #11 | Minnesota | 1940 | 33 | 6.9 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1908 | 33 | 10.1 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1922 | 32 | 11.1 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1922 | 32 | 14.5 m | |
| CARIBOU RIVER | Minnesota | 1979 | 32 | 18.2 m | |
| TIMMS CREEK | Minnesota | 1960 | 31 | 6.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1945 | 31 | 9.4 m | |
| SAUK RIVER | Minnesota | 1963 | 31 | 8.0 m | |
| N. BR. WHITEFACE RIVER | Minnesota | 1967 | 30 | 16.2 m | |
| DODGE CENTER CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 30 | 23.8 m | |
| DODGE CENTER CREEK | Minnesota | 1981 | 30 | 29.3 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1966 | 30 | 10.1 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 13 | Minnesota | 1979 | 30 | 22.6 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 30 | 18.3 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 30 | 20.7 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1982 | 30 | 29.3 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1974 | 30 | 9.3 m | |
| LITTLE FORK RIVER | Minnesota | 1990 | 30 | 29.1 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 30 | 7.9 m | |
| CRANE CREEK | Minnesota | 1968 | 30 | 21.9 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1910 | 30 | 36.5 m | |
| CO DITCH # 18 | Minnesota | 1966 | 30 | 10.8 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 7 | Minnesota | 1978 | 30 | 10.5 m | |
| CO DITCH # 10 | Minnesota | 1977 | 30 | 7.9 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1958 | 30 | 8.0 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Minnesota | 1958 | 30 | 7.8 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1950 | 30 | 9.8 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1900 | 30 | 6.7 m | |
| STRAIGHT RIVER | Minnesota | 1958 | 30 | 11.0 m | |
| E FK LAC QUI PARLE RIVER | Minnesota | 1958 | 30 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1980 | 29 | 29.6 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | Minnesota | 1976 | 29 | 30.5 m | |
| TOAD RIVER | Minnesota | 1940 | 28 | 8.5 m | |
| CEDAR RUN | Minnesota | 1975 | 28 | 9.4 m | |
| CENTER CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 27 | 24.7 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1979 | 26 | 36.3 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 26 | 12.5 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 36;BR 14 | Minnesota | 1965 | 25 | 11.0 m | |
| SWAN RIVER | Minnesota | 1917 | 25 | 24.4 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 10 | Minnesota | 1988 | 25 | 25.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1910 | 25 | 7.4 m | |
| TEN MILE CREEK | Minnesota | 1967 | 25 | 14.6 m | |
| N BR PIPESTONE CREEK | Minnesota | 1954 | 25 | 6.9 m | |
| SKUNK CREEK | Minnesota | 1966 | 25 | 15.2 m | |
| S BR YELLOW MEDICINE R | Minnesota | 1925 | 25 | 10.0 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.