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.