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.