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.