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Non-National Highway System bridge projects

MnDOT District 7

Scoring criteria for non-national highway system bridge projects. Out of 100 possible points, 50 points are based on the condition of the bridge, 20 points are based on the risk of service interruption, 20 points are based on the remaining service life of the bridge deck, and 10 points are based on the size of the bridge.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects bridge and culvert projects

MnDOT scores bridge condition needs when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. Bridges that carry roads on the National Highway System (NHS) are scored and selected separately from bridge needs off the system. MnDOT’s approach to managing bridge condition follows the guidance and targets in the Transportation Asset Management Plan and the planned outcomes in MnSHIP.

Non-NHS bridges are scored statewide, but prioritized within each district. The selection of bridge projects is informed by district staff, experts from MnDOT’s bridge office and the Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management System (BRIM).

Once selected, MnDOT then identifies and evaluates alternatives and other needs, legal requirements, issues and opportunities in coordination with local partners, and considers public input. In the process, non-bridge work may be added to a bridge project or a bridge project may be combined with a nearby pavement project. The department follows a context-sensitive complete streets approach, which considers the needs of all users. The final project may address a substantial number of needs beyond the bridge need that precipitated the project. Projects may move years based on local coordination, project delivery, timing of other nearby construction projects, and funding shifts.

What was selected

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How the projects scored

The construction costs shown on this list represent a very rough estimate based on limited information available at the time selection decisions were made. Actual construction and delivery costs will change over time as projects go from a concept through the project development process and are eventually constructed.

Last updated September 2025

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
98 07042 UNU 169 MINN R, UP RR; STREET Redeck 2026 $13,060,000  
10 40003 CSAH 45 MN 22 Overlay 2025 $310,000  
60 17004 MN 62 DES MOINES RIVER Overlay   $620,000  
80 22812 CSAH 19 I 90 Overlay 2030 $1,040,000 Project Selected for Bridge Major Preservation work.
70 22820 CSAH 23 I 90 Overlay 2030 $1,000,000 Project Selected for Bridge Major Preservation work.
10 32815 CSAH 29 I 90 Overlay   $840,000  
0 46002 MN 15 CENTER CREEK Replace   $3630,000  
10 46814 CSAH 39 I 90 Overlay   $1,390,000  
65 53824 CR 60 I 90 Replace   $2,620,000 Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
45 32813 CSAH 34 I 90 Replace   $8,660,000  
35 6797 MN 30 MAPLE RIVER Paint   0  
0 9393 MN 30 BIG COBB RIVER Maintain   0  
30 53810 CSAH 13 I 90 Replace   $2,910,000  
0 81017 MN 30 BOOT CREEK Maintain   0  
0 81016 T 64 US 14 Maintain   0  
0 52009 UNU 169 US 169 Maintain 2026 0  
0 52011 UNU 14 Lookout Dr; Center St Overlay   $170,000  
80 22810 CR 109 I 90 Overlay 2030 $760,000 Project Selected for Bridge Major Preservation work.
10 22813 CR 221 I 90 Overlay 2033 $800,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 2280-YY is the district CHIP.
65 72004 MN 22 BUFFALO CREEK Superstructure   $1,700,000  
10 9246 MN 5 N BR RUSH RIVER Replace   $1,880,000  
35 32805 CSAH 17 I 90 Replace   $4,020,000 Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
20 81001 MN 13 LITTLE LE SUEUR RIVER Replace   $1,960,000  
55 53801 CSAH 19 I 90 Replace   $2,860,000  
80 83012 CSAH 3 MN 15 Overlay   $1,130,000  
0 81005 CSAH 3 US 14 Maintain   0  
0 46824 CSAH 59 I 90 Maintain   0  
20 07045 MN 68 LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER Overlay 2031 $390,000 Project selected for CHIP.
80 17002 MN 62 DES MOINES RIVER Overlay   $1,570,000  
10 22004 MN 109 CO DITCH # 3 Overlay   $160,000  
65 22814 MN 22 I 90 Redeck 2030 $2,400,000 Project selected for CHIP.
10 46823 CSAH 53 I 90 Overlay   $1,350,000  
0 46829 CSAH 41 I 90 Remove   $1,190,000  
10 52008 CON 5956 US 169; RAMP Overlay   $330,000  
10 52013 MN 99 Washington  Ave Overlay   $580,000  
65 53811 CR 61 I 90 Replace   $2,620,000 (2025) District has no plans to replace this bridge in the CHIP years.  Hope to have funds for replacement around 2040.
55 53822 MN 264 I 90 Replace   $4,960,000  
10 72008 MN 22 MID BR RUSH RIVER Overlay   $280,000  
80 83023 MN 4 TH 60 Overlay   $1,790,000  
65 9309 MN 93 US 169 Replace   $3,390,000 (2025) This bridge should be selected to coordinate with SP 4013-66 in the district CHIP.
80 9774 CSAH 6 I 90 Replace 2029 $2,920,000 Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
65 40001 MN 19 MINNESOTA RIVER Redeck   $3,920,000  
80 52007 MSAS 117 US 14 Overlay 2030 $2,620,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 5203-113 in the district CHIP.
0 5513 MN 68 UP RR Substructure 2031 $190,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 0710-123 in the district CHIP.
0 52003 CSAH 41 US 14 Maintain   0  
0 81007 CSAH 27 US 14 Maintain   0  
0 5467 MN 60 CNW RY (ABAN) Remove   $680,000  
65 07038 MN 30 BLUE EARTH RIVER Redeck 2033 $2,320,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 0705-26 in the district CHIP.
70 17003 MN 62 HERON LAKE OUTLET Overlay   $500,000  
80 22811 CSAH 17 I 90 Overlay 2030 $1,000,000 Project Selected for Bridge Major Preservation work.
10 22819 CSAH 31 I 90 Overlay 2030 $1,240,000 Project Selected for Bridge Major Preservation work.
10 32804 MN 86 I 90 Overlay   $840,000  
0 32816 T 170 I 90 Replace   $3,240,000 (2025) District bridge is hopeful to replace around the 2038 timeframe (hopefully part of an overhead bridge bundle).  No need to do an overlay 5 years prior.
60 6887 MN 83 LE SUEUR RIVER Overlay   $370,000 (2025) Waiting to coordinate with a road project.
10 83025 CSAH 15 MN 60 Overlay   $820,000  
65 53809 CSAH 15 I 90 Replace   $2,900,000 Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
65 46801 CSAH 7 I 90 Replace   $3,240,000  
0 52005 MN 111 US 14 Maintain   0  
0 67811 T 8 I 90 Replace   $2,580,000  
35 52006 MSAS 116 US 14 Redeck   $5,070,000  
0 07051 MN 22 BIG COBB RIVER Maintain   0  
0 22801 CSAH 1 I 90 Maintain   0  
0 46831 T 40 I 90 Maintain   0  
55 5965 MN 4 WATONWAN RIVER Replace   $2,260,000 (2025) End posts and approach panels replaced in 2024.  Hope to replace bridge around 2040.
0 22806 CSAH 11 I 90 Maintain 2033 0  
20 32802 CSAH 9 I 90 Replace   $4,650,000  
35 32806 CSAH 14 I 90 Replace   $4,820,000  
35 32818 CR 67 I 90 Replace   $3,500,000 (2025) District has no plans to work on this bridge in the CHIP years.  Hope to repalce around 2040.
80 40007 MN 19 US 169 Overlay 2032 $760,000 Project selected for CHIP.
35 46813 CSAH 130 I 90 Replace   $3,590,000 (2025) District has no plans to work on this bridge in the CHIP years.  Hope to repalce with a future project.
70 67001 MN 270 BNSF RR Overlay 2031 $990,000 Project selected for CHIP.
0 81006 CSAH 2 US 14 Overlay   $370,000  
80 67810 CSAH 3 I 90 Replace 2029 $2,880,000 Project Selected for Bridge Replacement because of delamination in Pier Caps. Substructure NBI = 4 (Poor).
0 07587 CSAH 12 US 14 Maintain   0  
20 46832 CSAH 23 I 90 Replace   $3,580,000  
0 81008 CSAH 5 US 14 Maintain   0  
10 22805 CSAH 6 I 90 Overlay 2033 $1,010,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 2280-YY is the district CHIP.
0 32801 CSAH 5 I 90 Replace   $3,430,000 (2025) District has no plans to work on this bridge in the CHIP years.  Hope to repalce around 2040.
65 5495 MN 13 LAKE SAKATAH CHANNEL Replace   $1,960,000 Project Selected for Bridge Replacement or Major Preservation depending on Typical Section on Bridge.
35 67804 US 75 I 90 Paint   0  
65 72003 MN 22 HIGH ISLAND CREEK Superstructure   $1,510,000  
35 32814 CR 85 I 90 Replace   $3,540,000 Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
10 72011 MN 5 HIGH ISLAND CREEK Overlay   $390,000  
35 32810 CSAH 23 I 90 Replace   $3,910,000  
0 22802 CSAH 5 I 90 Maintain   0  
0 46003 MN 4 CO DITCH # 1 Maintain   0  
80 83027 CSAH 12 MN 60 Overlay   $1,420,000  
70 08003 MN 4 MINNESOTA RIVER Overlay   $720,000  
10 22809 CSAH 13 I 90 Overlay 2033 $800,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 2280-YY is the district CHIP.
80 72007 MN 93 MINNESOTA RIVER Overlay   $790,000 (2025) Waiting to coordinate with a road project and cost is more than the district has available.
65 81002 MN 13 LE SUEUR RIVER Replace   $2,150,000 (2025) Waiting to coordinate with a road project and cost is more than the district has available.
55 4930 MN 99 MINNESOTA RIVER Replace   $7,310,000  
0 40009 MN 19 UP RR Maintain   0  
0 52019 CSAH 37 US 14 Maintain   0  
45 6504 MN 4 ELM CREEK Replace   $2,300,000  
70 83026 MN 4 MN 60 Overlay   $1,160,000  
10 07027 MN 30 WILLOW CREEK Overlay 2033 $570,000 (2025) This bridge was selected to coordinate with SP 0705-26 in the district CHIP.
10 17005 MN 62 DES MOINES RIVER Overlay   $640,000  
10 53007 MN 91 KANARANZI CREEK Overlay   $180,000  
65 53812 CSAH 9 I 90 Replace   $2,930,000  
20 67809 CR 55 I 90 Replace   $2,580,000  
75 6497 MN 22 LE SUEUR RIVER Replace   $3,240,000 (2025) Waiting to coordinate with a road project and cost is more than the district has available.
0 5154 RAILROAD US 169 Maintain      
0 08005 RAILROAD US 14 Maintain      
0 08006 MN 4 LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER Maintain   0  
0 46001 MN 4 E FK DES MOINES RIVER Maintain   0  
0 53008 RAILROAD TH 60 Maintain      
0 53821 CSAH 3 I 90 Replace   $2,880,000  
0 53826 MN 91 I 90 Maintain   0  
0 46830 RAILROAD I 90 Maintain      
0 6872 RAILROAD US 71 Maintain      
0 40004 RAILROAD MN 22 Maintain      
0 4629 RAILROAD MN 93 Maintain      
0 08008 MN 4 BIG COTTONWOOD RIVER Maintain   0  
0 5599 RAILROAD MN 4 Maintain      
0 83039 MN 4 WATONWAN RIVER Maintain   0  
0 32809 RAILROAD I 90 Maintain      
0 5501 RAILROAD US 71 Maintain      

 

View more detailed scores (Excel)

View more detailed scores (Excel).

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
98 07042 MN 860D Minnesota River Replace 2025  $25,400,000 None
80 53824 Nobles County Road 60 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $200,000 None
80 40007 Hwy 19 US 169 Reoverlay deck surface 2029  $500,000 None
70 22819 Faribault County Road 31 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2025  $600,000 None
70 22813 Faribault County Road 221 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2025  $400,000 None
70 22809 Faribault County Road 13 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2025  $400,000 None
70 53809 Nobles County Road 15 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $200,000 None
70 53812 Nobles County Road 9 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $200,000 None
70 53811 Nobles County Road 61 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $200,000 None
70 53810 Nobles County Road 13 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $300,000 None
70 53822 Hwy 264 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $500,000 None
70 67001 Hwy 270 BNSF Railroad Overlay deck surface 2030  $500,000 None
70 46801 Martin County Road 7 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $600,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
70 46832 Martin County Road 23 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $700,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
70 67809 Rock County Road 55 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $600,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
65 6757 Hwy 4 Big Cottonwood River Replace 2023  $2,300,000 Replace bridge due to poor condition. 
55 5965 Hwy 4 Watonwan River Replace 2023  $1,500,000 None
55 22812 Faribault County Road 19 I 90 Replace 2025  $2,400,000 None
45 5076 Hwy 4 Butterfield Creek Replace 2023  $700,000 Scour critical, deck, abutment in poor condition.
35 9774 Rock County Road 6 I 90 Replace Not Selected  $2,000,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
20 22811 Faribault County Road 17 I 90 Redeck 2025  $1,400,000 None
20 22810 Faribault County Road 109 I 90 Replace 2025  $2,400,000 None
10 46003 Hwy 4 Ditch near Jay Township Overlay deck surface 2023  $100,000 None
10 22820 Faribault County Road 23 I 90 Reoverlay deck surface 2025  $600,000 None
10 22805 Faribault County Road 6 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2025  $500,000 None
10 53821 Nobles County Road 3 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026  $300,000 None
10 6497 Hwy 22 Le Sueur River Replace Not Selected  $2,200,000 None
10 32801 Jackson County Road 5 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $600,000 None
10 32813 Jackson County Road 34 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $1,100,000 None
10 32805 Jackson County Road 17 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $600,000 None
10 32814 Jackson County Road 85 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $800,000 None
10 32816 400th Ave I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $600,000 None
10 32818 Jackson County Road 67 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $700,000 None
10 46813 Jackson County Road 130 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $700,000 None
10 67811 200th Ave I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $600,000 None
0 72005 Hwy 93 Rush River Replace 2023  $2,500,000 Coordinated with another MnDOT project
0 83012 Watonwan County Road 3 Hwy 15 Redeck 2023  $1,600,000 None
0 6504 Hwy 4 Elm Creek Replace 2023  $1,600,000 Coordinated with another MnDOT project
0 40003 Le Sueur County Road 45 Hwy 22 Overlay deck surface 2024  $100,000 None
0 22806 Faribault County Road 11 I 90 Preventive maintenance 2025  $200,000 None
0 22814 Hwy 22 I 90 Redeck 2027  $1,500,000 None

View more detailed scores (Excel).

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
80 53802 Hwy 91 I 90 Replace 2021 $2,100,000 With 53826 
80 53824 Nobles County Road 60 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026 $200,000 None
73 07042 W Mulberry St Minnesota River Redeck 2025 $9,100,000 None
70 22819 Faribault County Road 31 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 Coordinating with District 6 project
70 40007 Hwy 19 US 169 Reoverlay deck surface 2029 $500,000 None
70 46801 Martin County Road 7 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance and condition
70 46832 Martin County Road 23 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $700,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance and condition
70 53809 Nobles County Road15 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026 $200,000 None
70 53810 Nobles County Road 13 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026 $300,000 None
70 53811 Nobles County Road 61 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026 $200,000 None
70 53812 Nobles County Road 9 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026 $200,000 None
70 53822 Hwy 264 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026* $500,000 Unfunded but candidate to add to project
70 67809 Rock County Road 55 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance and condition
70 72005 Hwy 93 Rush River Overlay deck surface 2023 $300,000 Coordinated with another MnDOT project
65 07038 Hwy 30 Blue Earth River Redeck Not Selected $1,800,000 None
65 24810 Hwy 109 I 90 Replace Not Selected $3,100,000 D6 ATP owns, D7 maintains and inspects; Poor condition, railings - tie work to BR 24809
65 9309 Hwy 93 US 169 Replace Not Selected $2,300,000 None
45 5076 Hwy 4 Butterfield Creek Replace 2023 $700,000 Scour critical, deck, abutment poor condition
30 6757 Hwy 4 Big Cottonwood River Replace 2023 $2,300,000 Coordinated with another MnDOT project
20 22811 Faribault County Road 17 I 90 Redeck Not Selected $1,400,000 None
10 24809 Freeborn County Road 61 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $400,000 None
10 32801 Jackson County Road 5 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 None
10 32805 Jackson County Road 6 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 None
10 32814 Jackson County Road 7 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $800,000 None
10 32816 400th Ave I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 None
10 32818 Jackson County Road 7 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $700,000 None
10 46003 Hwy 4 Judicial ditch #55 Overlay deck surface 2022 $100,000 None
10 46813 Martin County Road 130 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $700,000 None
10 53821 Nobles County Road 3 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2026* $300,000 Unfunded but candidate to add to project
10 5965 Hwy 4 Watonwan River Rehabilitation 2022 $1,500,000 Selected prior to policy. In 2019-2022 STIP
10 6497 Hwy 22 Le Sueur River Replace Not Selected $2,200,000 None
10 67811 Magnolia Township Road 8 I 90 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 None
10 83012 Watonwan County Road 3 Hwy 15 Reoverlay deck surface Not Selected $600,000 None
10 83025 Watonwan County Road 4 Hwy 60 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $500,000 None
0 22814 Hwy 22 I 90 Redeck Not Selected $1,500,000 None
0 40003 Le Sueur County Road 45 Hwy 22 Preventative Maintenance 2024 $100,000 None
0 6504 Hwy 4 Elm Creek Rehabilitation 2024 $1,600,000 Coordinated with another MnDOT project

View more detailed scores (Excel).

Score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or closest landmark Work type High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes Year Planning (FY) Comments 
70 72003 Hwy 22 High Island Creek Overlay deck surface $300,000 Not selected Waiting to coordinate with another project. 
65 6789 Hwy 30 Boot Creek Replace $700,000 2020 None
60 72005 Hwy 93 Rush River Overlay deck surface $250,000 2022 Coordinated with another MnDOT project 
45 5076 Hwy 4 Butterfield Creek Replace $700,000 2023 None
30 6757 Hwy 4 Big Cottonwood River Replace $3,000,000 2023 Coordinated with another MnDOT project 
30 6504 Hwy 4 Elm Creek Overlay deck surface $200,000 2022 Coordinated with another MnDOT project 
10 6497 Hwy 22 Le Sueur River Replace $2,000,000 Not selected None