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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1956 | 2,636 | 8.1 m | |
| US 10 | Minnesota | 1973 | 2,500 | 98.8 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1965 | 2,432 | 45.1 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1931 | 2,400 | 6.7 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Minnesota | 1972 | 2,300 | 32.0 m | |
| EAST BURNS CREEK | Minnesota | 1939 | 2,250 | 19.6 m | |
| HCRRA | Minnesota | 1975 | 1,891 | 71.8 m | |
| S FK WHITEWATER RIVER | Minnesota | 1941 | 1,785 | 26.9 m | |
| PIKE RIVER | Minnesota | 1957 | 1,750 | 23.8 m | |
| UP RR | Minnesota | 1959 | 1,725 | 50.9 m | |
| W BR RUM RIVER | Minnesota | 1974 | 1,700 | 31.6 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1916 | 1,670 | 29.0 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1915 | 1,609 | 28.8 m | |
| CRYSTAL CREEK | Minnesota | 1939 | 1,564 | 37.8 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1986 | 1,564 | 13.8 m | |
| POKEGAMA LAKE | Minnesota | 1955 | 1,560 | 15.5 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Minnesota | 1973 | 1,550 | 24.8 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1932 | 1,544 | 10.2 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1915 | 1,544 | 28.8 m | |
| LITTLE FORK RIVER | Minnesota | 1980 | 1,458 | 142.0 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 1,456 | 28.4 m | |
| LEAF RIVER | Minnesota | 1970 | 1,436 | 32.1 m | |
| UPPER IOWA RIVER | Minnesota | 1955 | 1,400 | 45.1 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1940 | 1,357 | 11.9 m | |
| OTTER TAIL RIVER | Minnesota | 1908 | 1,350 | 34.3 m | |
| I 35 | Minnesota | 1965 | 1,343 | 64.5 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1941 | 1,334 | 43.3 m | |
| CP RAIL; BASSETT CREEK | Minnesota | 1982 | 1,334 | 31.6 m | |
| N FK CROW RIVER | Minnesota | 1955 | 1,332 | 37.5 m | |
| RABBIT LAKE NARROWS | Minnesota | 1974 | 1,300 | 7.3 m | |
| LITTLE CEDAR RIVER | Minnesota | 1975 | 1,300 | 24.8 m | |
| DEAD RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 1,300 | 29.2 m | |
| BADGER CREEK | Minnesota | 1982 | 1,255 | 39.8 m | |
| I 94 | Minnesota | 1966 | 1,250 | 62.5 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1914 | 1,249 | 32.3 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1966 | 1,153 | 28.4 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1951 | 1,107 | 25.0 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 1,100 | 88.4 m | |
| LITTLE ROCK CREEK | Minnesota | 1967 | 1,100 | 22.9 m | |
| SAND HILL RIVER | Minnesota | 1995 | 1,100 | 71.3 m | |
| CENTER CREEK | Minnesota | 1930 | 1,089 | 19.2 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1959 | 1,064 | 47.5 m | |
| S BR TWO RIVERS | Minnesota | 1970 | 1,050 | 31.9 m | |
| RUM RIVER | Minnesota | 1973 | 1,050 | 20.1 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1966 | 1,050 | 7.9 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1915 | 1,020 | 28.8 m | |
| MP; L CANAL | Minnesota | 1976 | 1,006 | 37.1 m | |
| I 90 | Minnesota | 1964 | 1,006 | 65.5 m | |
| CEDAR RIVER | Minnesota | 1959 | 960 | 56.1 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | Minnesota | 1940 | 953 | 12.5 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.