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.