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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N BR PIPESTONE CREEK | Minnesota | 1954 | 25 | 6.9 m | |
| S BR YELLOW MEDICINE R | Minnesota | 1925 | 25 | 10.0 m | |
| TEN MILE CREEK | Minnesota | 1967 | 25 | 14.6 m | |
| CO DITCH # 11 | Minnesota | 1981 | 24 | 23.6 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 12 | Minnesota | 1950 | 24 | 8.0 m | |
| N FK CROW RIVER | Minnesota | 1899 | 24 | 45.1 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1914 | 24 | 10.1 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 36 | Minnesota | 1965 | 24 | 7.3 m | |
| REDWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1969 | 24 | 16.5 m | |
| W SWAN RIVER | Minnesota | 1921 | 24 | 6.9 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1973 | 23 | 56.2 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 23 | 21.9 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1923 | 23 | 6.2 m | |
| CO DITCH # 11 | Minnesota | 1977 | 22 | 20.5 m | |
| CO DITCH # 11 | Minnesota | 1980 | 22 | 18.9 m | |
| ROCK RIVER | Minnesota | 1984 | 22 | 35.4 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 9 | Minnesota | 1981 | 21 | 9.7 m | |
| S BR BUFFALO RIVER | Minnesota | 1950 | 21 | 24.4 m | |
| STONY RUN CREEK (JD #21) | Minnesota | 1963 | 20 | 14.7 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1917 | 20 | 10.1 m | |
| CANNON RIVER | Minnesota | 1921 | 20 | 58.9 m | |
| TEN MILE CREEK (JD #8) | Minnesota | 1977 | 20 | 18.3 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 1 | Minnesota | 1959 | 20 | 9.9 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | Minnesota | 1931 | 20 | 17.7 m | |
| E SWAN RIVER | Minnesota | 1930 | 20 | 11.9 m | |
| WOLVERTON CREEK | Minnesota | 1969 | 20 | 7.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1978 | 20 | 9.9 m | |
| CO DITCH # 2 | Minnesota | 1990 | 20 | 8.4 m | |
| TROUT RUN CREEK | Minnesota | 1918 | 20 | 7.2 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Minnesota | 1962 | 20 | 14.6 m | |
| NOKASIPPI RIVER | Minnesota | 1908 | 20 | 15.5 m | |
| MAYO CREEK | Minnesota | 1985 | 20 | 7.3 m | |
| N FK ZUMBRO RIVER | Minnesota | 1920 | 20 | 10.5 m | |
| RABBIT RIVER | Minnesota | 1920 | 20 | 12.5 m | |
| S BR WILD RICE RIVER | Minnesota | 1915 | 18 | 15.5 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1912 | 18 | 16.6 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK (JD #36 | Minnesota | 1965 | 18 | 11.1 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 36 | Minnesota | 1966 | 18 | 7.3 m | |
| SOUTH BRULE RIVER | Minnesota | 1957 | 16 | 10.7 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1913 | 16 | 19.8 m | |
| SOUTH CREEK | Minnesota | 1918 | 16 | 13.2 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1924 | 16 | 9.9 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1925 | 16 | 12.0 m | |
| YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER | Minnesota | 1920 | 15 | 15.8 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Minnesota | 1986 | 15 | 50.6 m | |
| SOUTH CREEK | Minnesota | 1952 | 15 | 11.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1964 | 15 | 8.3 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1961 | 15 | 16.5 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Minnesota | 1960 | 15 | 13.3 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Minnesota | 1936 | 15 | 12.8 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.