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.