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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Zumbro River | Minnesota | 1895 | 75 | 45.6 m | |
| STEWARD CREEK (CD #23) | Minnesota | 1963 | 72 | 11.3 m | |
| MORGAN CREEK | Minnesota | 1964 | 70 | 23.0 m | |
| COTTONWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1918 | 70 | 43.4 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1918 | 70 | 20.9 m | |
| TRIB REDWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1941 | 70 | 8.2 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1966 | 70 | 12.6 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK(JD #36) | Minnesota | 1980 | 70 | 25.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1950 | 70 | 6.4 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1953 | 70 | 20.1 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1911 | 68 | 8.1 m | |
| BUNKER HILL CREEK | Minnesota | 1930 | 65 | 6.7 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1973 | 65 | 16.5 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 1 | Minnesota | 1961 | 65 | 14.0 m | |
| N BR UPPER IOWA RIVER | Minnesota | 1974 | 65 | 7.8 m | |
| HIGH ISLAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1940 | 64 | 13.2 m | |
| ASHLEY CREEK | Minnesota | 1959 | 63 | 7.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1958 | 63 | 7.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1972 | 62 | 7.9 m | |
| RAMSEY CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 61 | 18.3 m | |
| HARDWOOD CREEK | Minnesota | 1920 | 61 | 7.0 m | |
| LITTLE ROCK CREEK | Minnesota | 1973 | 60 | 9.9 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 7 | Minnesota | 1963 | 60 | 14.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Minnesota | 1964 | 60 | 7.4 m | |
| REDWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1976 | 60 | 23.8 m | |
| WING RIVER | Minnesota | 1954 | 60 | 14.7 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1935 | 60 | 6.6 m | |
| SPLIT HAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1950 | 60 | 10.8 m | |
| LE SUEUR RIVER | Minnesota | 1950 | 60 | 16.6 m | |
| NOKASIPPI RIVER | Minnesota | 1972 | 60 | 8.1 m | |
| CENTER CREEK | Minnesota | 1918 | 58 | 13.4 m | |
| WHISKEY CREEK | Minnesota | 1968 | 58 | 13.4 m | |
| S FK ZUMBRO RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 56 | 28.0 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1983 | 56 | 6.7 m | |
| TRIB POPLAR CREEK | Minnesota | 1943 | 56 | 6.8 m | |
| WATERLOO CREEK | Minnesota | 1974 | 55 | 11.5 m | |
| LE SUEUR RIVER | Minnesota | 1940 | 55 | 9.9 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1953 | 55 | 8.0 m | |
| POMME DE TERRE RIVER | Minnesota | 1964 | 55 | 9.8 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1931 | 54 | 12.9 m | |
| S BR BUFFALO RIVER | Minnesota | 1948 | 51 | 28.8 m | |
| S BR YELLOW MEDICINE R | Minnesota | 1966 | 51 | 15.9 m | |
| POPLAR RIVER | Minnesota | 1982 | 50 | 6.6 m | |
| L.ISABELLA RIVER | Minnesota | 1974 | 50 | 6.6 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Minnesota | 1962 | 50 | 17.4 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1967 | 50 | 7.9 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 50 | 20.3 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 50 | 12.4 m | |
| MIDWAY RIVER | Minnesota | 1961 | 50 | 9.0 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1940 | 50 | 6.1 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.