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 ROOT RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 285 | 22.9 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1967 | 285 | 24.8 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 280 | 14.6 m | |
| KETTLE RIVER | Minnesota | 1935 | 278 | 9.8 m | |
| VALLEY CREEK | Minnesota | 1924 | 268 | 7.8 m | |
| S FK WATONWAN RIVER | Minnesota | 1959 | 263 | 9.5 m | |
| BLUFF CREEK | Minnesota | 1956 | 260 | 7.9 m | |
| N FK CROW RIVER | Minnesota | 1963 | 255 | 19.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1930 | 255 | 6.5 m | |
| RAVINE | Minnesota | 1931 | 254 | 169.2 m | |
| BIG COBB RIVER | Minnesota | 1963 | 253 | 28.6 m | |
| MINNEHAHA CREEK | Minnesota | 1950 | 251 | 8.2 m | |
| I 90 | Minnesota | 1960 | 250 | 61.3 m | |
| DOBBINS CREEK | Minnesota | 1959 | 250 | 9.7 m | |
| HIGH ISLAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1966 | 245 | 23.8 m | |
| WING RIVER | Minnesota | 1966 | 245 | 9.4 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1958 | 235 | 12.2 m | |
| KNIFE RIVER | Minnesota | 1974 | 232 | 31.7 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | Minnesota | 1960 | 225 | 12.3 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 225 | 25.0 m | |
| TISCHERS CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 220 | 8.5 m | |
| TRIB SPLIT ROCK CREEK | Minnesota | 1930 | 205 | 6.6 m | |
| RED RIVER OF THE NORTH | Minnesota | 1939 | 205 | 110.3 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 1 | Minnesota | 1957 | 205 | 9.9 m | |
| STONEY BROOK RIVER | Minnesota | 1941 | 200 | 10.1 m | |
| RICE RIVER | Minnesota | 1985 | 200 | 23.8 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1966 | 195 | 7.8 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Minnesota | 1970 | 195 | 7.9 m | |
| ELK CREEK | Minnesota | 1966 | 185 | 19.1 m | |
| TAMARACK RIVER | Minnesota | 1940 | 180 | 6.8 m | |
| STANCHFIELD CREEK | Minnesota | 1970 | 175 | 16.6 m | |
| RED RIVER OF THE NORTH | Minnesota | 1952 | 175 | 174.1 m | |
| HIGH ISLAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1964 | 170 | 16.5 m | |
| S BR ROOT RIVER | Minnesota | 1899 | 170 | 30.8 m | |
| TEMPERANCE RIVER | Minnesota | 1961 | 168 | 26.8 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1978 | 164 | 29.0 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1964 | 162 | 11.0 m | |
| BIRCH COULEE CREEK | Minnesota | 1960 | 160 | 9.1 m | |
| W BR RUM RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 155 | 17.5 m | |
| S BR MID FK ZUMBRO RIVER | Minnesota | 1981 | 155 | 36.6 m | |
| WILD RICE RIVER | Minnesota | 1966 | 150 | 28.5 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 12 | Minnesota | 1971 | 150 | 21.2 m | |
| HAWK CREEK | Minnesota | 1959 | 150 | 32.2 m | |
| SUCKER RIVER | Minnesota | 1938 | 145 | 12.4 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 11 | Minnesota | 1973 | 145 | 23.9 m | |
| CO DITCH #25 | Minnesota | 1969 | 142 | 13.0 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Minnesota | 1961 | 141 | 9.4 m | |
| LOST RIVER | Minnesota | 1967 | 140 | 25.0 m | |
| WILLOW RIVER | Minnesota | 1979 | 137 | 29.3 m | |
| STONY RIVER | Minnesota | 1972 | 137 | 32.2 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.