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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP RR Cliff Rd (CSAH32) | Minnesota | 1959 | 94,603 | 47.2 m | |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota | 1981 | 44,357 | 1,374.3 m | |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota | 1981 | 44,357 | 1,339.2 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1964 | 42,500 | 167.0 m | |
| BIKE PATH | Minnesota | 1986 | 34,708 | 9.2 m | |
| Shingle Creek | Minnesota | 1991 | 32,146 | 24.4 m | |
| Shingle Creek | Minnesota | 1964 | 32,146 | 24.4 m | |
| ST LOUIS R; RR STREET | Minnesota | 1961 | 28,098 | 2,432.3 m | |
| BNSF; DAK RR; ST | Minnesota | 1973 | 23,800 | 104.7 m | |
| MINN R UP RR; STREET | Minnesota | 1985 | 22,949 | 284.3 m | |
| NB ON RAMP; TH 280 SB | Minnesota | 1967 | 22,391 | 82.9 m | |
| CN RR | Minnesota | 2011 | 22,000 | 353.8 m | |
| CEDAR AVE | Minnesota | 1967 | 21,982 | 50.7 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1927 | 19,510 | 35.1 m | |
| PED-BIKE TRAIL | Minnesota | 1951 | 19,100 | 36.0 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER; RR | Minnesota | 1926 | 17,600 | 435.5 m | |
| CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1967 | 17,200 | 38.2 m | |
| N RIVERFRONT DR | Minnesota | 1977 | 16,250 | 76.0 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1969 | 15,800 | 64.0 m | |
| N RIVERFRONT DR | Minnesota | 1977 | 15,742 | 76.0 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 2009 | 15,400 | 43.6 m | |
| PELICAN CREEK | Minnesota | 1963 | 15,302 | 10.0 m | |
| BASSETT CREEK TUNNEL | Minnesota | 1923 | 14,987 | 9.4 m | |
| SAUK RIVER | Minnesota | 1965 | 14,250 | 43.6 m | |
| BNSF; CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1984 | 14,248 | 92.3 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1972 | 13,200 | 73.3 m | |
| ROSE CREEK | Minnesota | 1959 | 13,166 | 13.6 m | |
| DM;IR RY | Minnesota | 1961 | 12,432 | 45.1 m | |
| US 169 | Minnesota | 1984 | 12,311 | 61.3 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Minnesota | 1971 | 11,239 | 63.4 m | |
| N FK BEAR CREEK | Minnesota | 1961 | 10,728 | 6.4 m | |
| MINNEHAHA PKWY; CREEK | Minnesota | 1923 | 10,700 | 249.3 m | |
| TWIN LAKE NORTH INLET | Minnesota | 1967 | 9,209 | 6.7 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1914 | 8,600 | 28.8 m | |
| CSAH 23 | Minnesota | 1965 | 8,360 | 33.8 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,200 | 32.6 m | |
| MOOSE HORN RIVER | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,200 | 32.6 m | |
| GRINDSTONE RIVER | Minnesota | 1960 | 8,150 | 34.6 m | |
| OTVRR | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,148 | 49.6 m | |
| OTVRR | Minnesota | 1968 | 8,148 | 49.6 m | |
| S BR BUFFALO R | Minnesota | 1939 | 8,105 | 68.6 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Minnesota | 1949 | 7,500 | 6.9 m | |
| BNSF; CP RAIL | Minnesota | 1969 | 7,500 | 137.0 m | |
| SB TH 100 TO WB I 394 | Minnesota | 1989 | 7,432 | 163.1 m | |
| I 94 | Minnesota | 1962 | 7,400 | 106.6 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1939 | 7,229 | 148.0 m | |
| CANNON RIVER | Minnesota | 1973 | 7,179 | 44.5 m | |
| MINNESOTA RIVER | Minnesota | 1978 | 6,924 | 175.0 m | |
| CRYSTAL BAY CHANNEL | Minnesota | 1958 | 6,871 | 36.6 m | |
| US 52 | Minnesota | 1960 | 6,800 | 62.3 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.