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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 50 | 20.3 m | |
| SLEEPY EYE CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 50 | 12.4 m | |
| STONY BROOK | Minnesota | 1972 | 50 | 12.8 m | |
| MIDWAY RIVER | Minnesota | 1961 | 50 | 9.0 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1940 | 50 | 6.1 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1967 | 50 | 7.9 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1976 | 49 | 25.6 m | |
| WOODBURY CREEK | Minnesota | 1965 | 49 | 15.2 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1970 | 49 | 13.4 m | |
| MASTEN CREEK | Minnesota | 1988 | 48 | 11.6 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1964 | 47 | 9.9 m | |
| INLET TO LAKE SHAOKATAN | Minnesota | 1976 | 46 | 14.6 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 1 | Minnesota | 1967 | 45 | 9.9 m | |
| E FK BLUE EARTH RIVER | Minnesota | 1978 | 45 | 27.4 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 7 | Minnesota | 1963 | 45 | 13.5 m | |
| CHETAMBA CREEK (JD #7) | Minnesota | 1963 | 45 | 19.4 m | |
| CHETAMBA CREEK (JD #8) | Minnesota | 1963 | 45 | 16.6 m | |
| OVER E FK DES MO | Minnesota | 1966 | 45 | 24.7 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | Minnesota | 1931 | 45 | 16.2 m | |
| JUD DITCH # 1 | Minnesota | 1960 | 45 | 7.9 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1918 | 45 | 6.6 m | |
| RAT ROOT RIVER | Minnesota | 1963 | 44 | 28.7 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Minnesota | 1976 | 44 | 23.5 m | |
| ELM CREEK | Minnesota | 1979 | 43 | 27.4 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Minnesota | 1985 | 43 | 34.7 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1987 | 41 | 9.8 m | |
| BEVENS CREEK | Minnesota | 1977 | 40 | 6.3 m | |
| LILY CREEK | Minnesota | 1973 | 40 | 21.1 m | |
| E FK DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1977 | 40 | 20.5 m | |
| ESTES BROOK | Minnesota | 2013 | 40 | 9.8 m | |
| US-KAB-WAN-KA RIVER | Minnesota | 1983 | 40 | 11.1 m | |
| HAY CREEK | Minnesota | 1937 | 40 | 6.4 m | |
| SPLIT HAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1950 | 40 | 6.9 m | |
| BULL RUN CREEK | Minnesota | 1931 | 40 | 10.4 m | |
| EAST TWO RIVERS | Minnesota | 1938 | 40 | 14.7 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1908 | 40 | 7.9 m | |
| DUSCHEE CREEK | Minnesota | 1910 | 37 | 6.7 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1940 | 37 | 6.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1950 | 36 | 8.4 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1925 | 36 | 31.5 m | |
| BIG COTTONWOOD RIVER | Minnesota | 1959 | 36 | 16.7 m | |
| MARSH RIVER | Minnesota | 1920 | 36 | 59.7 m | |
| PERCH CREEK | Minnesota | 1956 | 36 | 15.2 m | |
| HARRIET CREEK | Minnesota | 1967 | 36 | 6.4 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1982 | 36 | 10.8 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1974 | 35 | 10.4 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | Minnesota | 1937 | 35 | 6.2 m | |
| LITTLE SIOUX RIVER | Minnesota | 1937 | 35 | 23.6 m | |
| JD #8 | Minnesota | 1940 | 35 | 6.9 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 35 | 9.4 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.