Bridge conditions in Martin County, Minnesota
162 inventoried bridges · 39 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Martin County has 39 bridges rated poor out of 162 inventoried, a 24.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 39 of the 162 bridges in Martin County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (24.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 75 bridges (46.3%) are rated good and 48 (29.6%) fair.
- The median Martin County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Csah 27 over Elm Creek (built 1977), carrying about 1,456 vehicles a day.
Good 46.3% · Fair 29.6% · Poor 24.1% of 162 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 15 over Center Creek | 1973 | 11,176 | Good |
| I 90 over E Fk Des Moines River | 1973 | 8,600 | Fair |
| I 90 over E Fk Des Moines River | 1972 | 8,600 | Fair |
| I 90 over Stream | 1972 | 8,600 | Good |
| I 90 over E Fk Des Moines River | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
| I 90 over South Creek | 1972 | 8,111 | Fair |
| I 90 over Im Rail | 1973 | 5,100 | Fair |
| I 90 over Im Rail | 1973 | 5,100 | Fair |
| I 90 over Center Creek | 1973 | 5,100 | Fair |
| I 90 over Center Creek | 1973 | 5,100 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Martin County → - all 162, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Minnesota: Minnesota bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.