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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED RIVER OF THE NORTH | Minnesota | 1949 | 135 | 170.2 m | |
| RICE RIVER | Minnesota | 1969 | 131 | 24.0 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 128 | 28.4 m | |
| WELLS CREEK | Minnesota | 1967 | 125 | 33.6 m | |
| EAST SAVANNA RIVER | Minnesota | 1979 | 125 | 31.1 m | |
| S BR RAPID RIVER | Minnesota | 1960 | 125 | 49.1 m | |
| PERCH CREEK | Minnesota | 1955 | 125 | 15.2 m | |
| WATER HEN CREEK | Minnesota | 1937 | 125 | 13.0 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Minnesota | 1962 | 120 | 15.2 m | |
| ESTES BROOK | Minnesota | 1960 | 120 | 7.7 m | |
| HAWK CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 119 | 18.9 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK (JD #36 | Minnesota | 1965 | 117 | 12.2 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Minnesota | 1975 | 115 | 23.8 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1958 | 115 | 16.5 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1958 | 115 | 9.9 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Minnesota | 1949 | 110 | 9.8 m | |
| BIG FORK RIVER | Minnesota | 1980 | 110 | 53.3 m | |
| RAT ROOT RIVER | Minnesota | 1967 | 110 | 39.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1954 | 110 | 9.8 m | |
| NINE MILE CREEK | Minnesota | 1947 | 110 | 6.7 m | |
| YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER | Minnesota | 1956 | 107 | 6.9 m | |
| SWAN RIVER | Minnesota | 1966 | 106 | 16.5 m | |
| WINTER ROAD RIVER | Minnesota | 1982 | 105 | 15.2 m | |
| CO DITCH # 3 | Minnesota | 1974 | 105 | 15.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1960 | 103 | 7.3 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1992 | 100 | 22.3 m | |
| BAPTISM RIVER | Minnesota | 1923 | 100 | 116.7 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1972 | 100 | 28.7 m | |
| GILMORE CREEK | Minnesota | 1974 | 100 | 14.3 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Minnesota | 1979 | 100 | 35.4 m | |
| CR.107 OVER ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1975 | 99 | 21.1 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Minnesota | 1922 | 97 | 22.9 m | |
| CO DITCH # 70 | Minnesota | 1978 | 94 | 23.8 m | |
| LE SUEUR RIVER | Minnesota | 1950 | 92 | 25.4 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1951 | 92 | 14.6 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 90 | 28.4 m | |
| LITTLE FORK RIVER | Minnesota | 1984 | 90 | 25.4 m | |
| S BR BATTLE RIVER | Minnesota | 1957 | 90 | 9.4 m | |
| WILLOW RIVER | Minnesota | 1957 | 90 | 8.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1973 | 89 | 9.1 m | |
| CO DITCH # 1 | Minnesota | 1938 | 88 | 8.0 m | |
| BEVENS CREEK | Minnesota | 1971 | 86 | 19.0 m | |
| LITTLE COBB RIVER | Minnesota | 1931 | 86 | 10.2 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 85 | 21.1 m | |
| EIGHT MILE CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 85 | 15.4 m | |
| CEDAR RUN | Minnesota | 1957 | 85 | 20.0 m | |
| RICE CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 82 | 12.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1952 | 80 | 12.2 m | |
| WILLOW RIVER | Minnesota | 1924 | 80 | 10.0 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 77 | 19.3 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.