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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 April 5, 2024

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
45 5076 Hwy 4 Watonwan River Replace 2023  $ -   None
98 07042 US Hwy 169 Minnesota River; UP Railroad Redeck 2025  $1,610,000 None
80 40007 Hwy 19 US 169 Reoverlay deck surface 2029  $ -   None
75 6497 Hwy 22 Le Sueur River Replace N/A  $2,570,000 Cost is greater than total available budget for year 
70 22811 CSAH 17 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2027  $ -   None
70 67001 Hwy 270 BNSF Railroad Overlay deck surface 2030  $ -   None
65 5495 Hwy 13 Sakatah Lake Replace 2028  $300,000 None
65 6757 Hwy 4 Big Cottonwood River Replace 2023  $2,250,000 None
65 07038 Hwy 30 Blue Earth River Redeck 2030  $2,680,000 None
65 53809 CSAH 15 I 90 Replace N/A  $10,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
65 53824 CR 60 I 90 Replace N/A  $2,320,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
55 5965 Hwy 4 South Fork Watonwan River Replace 2024  $800,000 None
55 22810 CR 109 I 90 Redeck 2027  $ -   None
55 22812 CSAH 19 I 90 Redeck 2027  $650,000 None
55 22814 Hwy 22 I 90 Redeck 2029  $1,290,000 None
45 9774 CSAH 6 I 90 Replace N/A  $790,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
35 07045 Hwy 68 Little Cottonwood River OPM 2029  $1,270,000 None
35 32805 CSAH 17 I 90 Replace N/A  $650,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
35 32814 CR 85 I 90 Replace N/A  $1,910,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance. 
10 07027 Hwy 30 Willow Creek Overlay deck surface 2030  $730,000 None
10 22805 CSAH 6 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2027  $790,000 None
10 22809 CSAH 13 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2027  $3,190,000 None
10 22813 CR 221 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2027  $2,810,000 None
10 22819 CSAH 31 I 90 Overlay deck surface 2027  $100,000 None
10 22820 CSAH 23 I 90 Reoverlay deck surface 2027  $600,000 None
10 46003 Hwy 4 Judicial Ditch #50 Overlay deck surface 2024  $10,000 None
0 6504 Hwy 4 Elm Creek Replace 2024  $ -   None
0 22806 CSAH 11 I 90 OPM 2027  $2,300,000 None
0 40003 CSAH 45 MN 22 Overlay deck surface 2024  $2,080,000 None
0 52009 US Hwy 169 Belgrade Avenue Reoverlay deck surface 2025  $540,000 None
0 72005 Hwy 93 Rush River Replace 2023  $ -   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
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

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

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