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.