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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN DITCH | Minnesota | 1970 | 475 | 21.1 m | |
| YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER | Minnesota | 1992 | 466 | 73.9 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Minnesota | 1956 | 465 | 28.3 m | |
| CO DITCH # 9 | Minnesota | 1940 | 456 | 7.9 m | |
| N FK CROW RIVER | Minnesota | 1964 | 455 | 15.3 m | |
| MOUND CREEK | Minnesota | 1960 | 454 | 11.3 m | |
| SOUTH CREEK | Minnesota | 1971 | 435 | 24.8 m | |
| BLACKHOOF CREEK | Minnesota | 1918 | 420 | 9.4 m | |
| SNAKE RIVER | Minnesota | 1958 | 418 | 19.8 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1960 | 415 | 42.7 m | |
| LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1951 | 402 | 16.2 m | |
| HAWK CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 400 | 18.9 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1971 | 394 | 34.7 m | |
| BELLE CREEK | Minnesota | 1973 | 390 | 28.7 m | |
| I 94 | Minnesota | 1968 | 385 | 91.8 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 380 | 7.9 m | |
| N BR MID FK ZUMBRO RIVER | Minnesota | 1978 | 380 | 20.7 m | |
| GROUNDHOUSE RIVER | Minnesota | 1971 | 380 | 38.6 m | |
| HIGH ISLAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1964 | 379 | 15.9 m | |
| SWAN RIVER | Minnesota | 1953 | 377 | 16.0 m | |
| I 90 | Minnesota | 1960 | 375 | 68.2 m | |
| PETREL CREEK | Minnesota | 1938 | 375 | 11.2 m | |
| CLOQUET RIVER | Minnesota | 1963 | 375 | 28.4 m | |
| HAWK CREEK FLOODWAY | Minnesota | 1936 | 366 | 13.1 m | |
| DARK RIVER | Minnesota | 1940 | 365 | 6.8 m | |
| MILLER CREEK; STREET | Minnesota | 1927 | 358 | 60.3 m | |
| DODGE CENTER CREEK | Minnesota | 1976 | 355 | 27.4 m | |
| BUNKER HILL CREEK | Minnesota | 1971 | 350 | 16.6 m | |
| BADGER CREEK | Minnesota | 1954 | 350 | 15.9 m | |
| YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER | Minnesota | 1958 | 350 | 13.4 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Minnesota | 1952 | 350 | 11.0 m | |
| LIME CREEK | Minnesota | 1966 | 345 | 18.9 m | |
| LIME CREEK | Minnesota | 1966 | 345 | 18.9 m | |
| ELK RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 340 | 24.8 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Minnesota | 1974 | 330 | 7.9 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1950 | 330 | 6.3 m | |
| PLATTE RIVER | Minnesota | 1967 | 330 | 61.0 m | |
| RED EYE RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 325 | 18.9 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1967 | 320 | 8.2 m | |
| S BR S FK ROOT RIVER | Minnesota | 1963 | 305 | 23.1 m | |
| PERCH CREEK | Minnesota | 1940 | 305 | 10.4 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1930 | 305 | 7.5 m | |
| KETTLE RIVER | Minnesota | 1964 | 300 | 43.4 m | |
| RUM RIVER | Minnesota | 1970 | 300 | 44.0 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1960 | 299 | 9.4 m | |
| COTTONWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1959 | 295 | 48.8 m | |
| SB TH 100 TO 394 HOV EB | Minnesota | 1989 | 294 | 163.1 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1930 | 294 | 6.9 m | |
| LEAF RIVER | Minnesota | 1953 | 290 | 12.5 m | |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER | Minnesota | 1957 | 290 | 9.5 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.