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Non-National Highway System bridge projects

MnDOT District 3

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
80 48001 MN 95 W BR RUM RIVER Overlay 2027 $800,000 (2025) Age and condition of wearing surface
80 73873 CON 4476 MN 15 Overlay 2031 $1,300,000 (2025)ReOvly (Score, RSL, NBI)
80 86810 CR 111 I 94 Overlay 2035 $721,000 (2025) based on age of bridge and score 
80 73019 CSAH 137 MN 15 Overlay 2024 $920,000 (2025) Low RSL , condition of the deck and sub 
80 48013 MN 95 US 169 Overlay 2031 $1,065,000 (2025)ReOvly (Age of WS, NBI))
80 73818 CON 5778 I 94 Overlay 2034 $600,000 (2025) (RSL, NBI, Score)
75 5907 MN 27 MISSISSIPPI RIVER        Replace 2032 $17,670,000 (2025)Replace ( BPI score-Fatigue)
70 33003 MN 65 SNAKE RIVER Overlay 2029 $600,000 (2024) ReOvly (RSL, NBI, Score)
70 73020 MN 55 CLEARWATER RIVER Overlay 2024 $460,000 (2025) Deck RSL , and high score 
70 49036 MN 238 PIKE CREEK Overlay 2046 $80,000  
70 49007 MN 238 SWAN RIVER Overlay 2046 $110,000  
70 49032 MN 25 SKUNK RIVER Overlay 2036 $180,000 Keep in second period high RSL
65 73816 CR 186 I 94 Redeck 2031 $1,200,000 (2025) Redeck with new beams , deck geometry and vertical clearance to address 
65 49004 CON 75 US 10 Redeck 2031 $1,620,000 (2025) based on deck NBI age of ovelay low RSL , potential upgrade to full replacment based on fatigue , low clearance issue 
65 77802 CSAH 46 I 94 Redeck 2035 $1,350,000 (2025) based on RSL and condition of deck 
60 5545 MN 55 N FK CROW RIVER Replace 2026 $5,000,000 (2025) Replace ( score, NBI, RSL)
60 71015 CSAH 15 US 10 Overlay 2035 $1,300,000 (2025) based on condition of deck . age of wearing surface , and score 
60 71014 CSAH 9 US 169 Overlay 2035 $1,270,000 (2025) Based on age of overlay , NBI , and score 
60 86003 MN 25 N FK CROW RIVER Overlay 2036 $410,000  
60 05015 MN 95 ELK RIVER Overlay 2029 $550,000 (2024) based on codition of deck , age of bridge , and score
60 86808 T 388 I 94 Overlay 2035 $800,000 (2025)based on age of bridge
60 30005 MN 65 BNSF RR; CSAH 30 Overlay 2035 $1,050,000 (2024) based on age of overlay and its condition , high score , part of big project on TH65
60 05014 MN 95 ST. FRANCIS RIVER Overlay 2030 $500,000 (2024) age of current overlay and score and condition of deck 
60 30002 MN 47 Rum River Overlay 2034 $655,000 (2025) condition of deck and barriers and the score 
60 33009 MN 47 S FK GROUNDHOUSE R Overlay 2036 $130,000 Keep in second period high RSL
60 48028 MN 95 RUM RIVER Overlay 2046 $670,000  
45 86809 CSAH 8 I 94 Redeck 2046 $2,060,000  
45 73815 CSAH 9 I 94 Redeck 2046 $2,120,000  
35 73872 CR 159 I 94 Redeck 2046 $2,030,000  
35 86802 CSAH 39 I 94 Redeck 2035 $3,520,000 (2025) based on age , condition of super and sub, and underclearance
30 33001 MN 47 GROUNDHOUSE RIVER Redeck 2032 $600,000  
20 73812 CSAH 65 I 94 Replace 2036 $2,780,000  
10 86815 T 209 I 94 Overlay 2030 $600,000 (2025) Low score , high RSL , good condition of deck and low cracks and high deck NBI
10 30006 MN 65 BNSF RR; CSAH 30 Overlay 2035 $1,050,000 (2024) Age of wearing surface and its condition  , part of mega project on MN 65 to cut on costs
10 05007 CSAH 29 US 10 Overlay 2046 $550,000  
10 49019 CR 257 US 10 Redeck 2036 $2,090,000  
0 73813 CSAH 11 I 94 Replace 2030 $4,800,000 (2025) Rehab cost exceeded the 70% threshold for the issues that needed to be addressed. Also coordination with the city project 
0 11005 MN 6 ROOSEVELT LAKE Maintain 2030 $0  
0 71018 MSAS 116 US 169 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73864 CSAH 138 I 94 Redeck 2036 $1,770,000  
0 05020 MSAS 176 US 10 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73852 CSAH 136 I 94 Redeck 2036 $1,790,000  
0 73029 PEDESTRIAN MN 15 Maintain      
0 05005 M 612 US 10 Redeck 2035 $2,160,000  
0 5441 MN 55 CP RAIL Maintain 2030 $0  
0 86811 CSAH 37 I 94 Replace 2036 $7,650,000  
0 86821 MSAS 104 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 31030 MN 6 MISSISSIPPI RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 27316 CSAH 92 US 12; BNSF RAILROAD Maintain 2030 $0  
0 71017 MSAS 107 US 169 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 49033 MN 27 PLATTE RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73035 MN 22 HORSESHOE LK (SAULK R) Maintain 2030 $0  
0 86010 RAILROAD US 12 Maintain      
0 49031 MN 115 LITTLE ELK RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73047 MN 4 SAUK RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73842 CR 143 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 6846 RAILROAD MN 23 Maintain      
0 33011 MN 47 LITTLE ANN RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 77535 M 108 TH 10; CSAH 54; BNSF RR Maintain 2030 $0  
0 05008 PEDESTRIAN MN 23 Maintain      
0 33008 MN 65 GROUNDHOUSE RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 18002 PEDESTRIAN MN 371 Maintain      
0 86021 RAILROAD US 12 Maintain      
0 18009 CSAH 11 MN 371 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73044 CON 301 TH 23 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 71522 PEDESTRIAN US 169 Maintain      
0 73046 CSAH 84 TH 15 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 33002 MN 107 SNAKE RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 48035 OHRV TRAIL US 169 Maintain      
0 05006 CSAH 3 US 10 Replace 2046 $6,630,000  
0 73860 CSAH 6 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 10008 MN 25 S FK CROW RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 33004 MN 70 RICE CREEK Maintain 2030 $0  
0 49003 MN 28 SWAN RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 11006 MN 200 BOY RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 30010 MN 95 RUM RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 18010 MN 25 BNSF RAILROAD Maintain 2030 $0  
0 86822 MN 241 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 9480 RAILROAD US 169 Maintain      
0 71013 CSAH 33 TH 169 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 71003 MN 25 ELK RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 18001 MN 6 MISSISSIPPI RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 05016 CSAH 33 US 10 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 86011 RAILROAD US 12 Maintain      
0 33005 MN 65 ANN RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73817 CSAH 13 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73857 CSAH 74 I 94; RAMP Redeck 2036 $2,810,000  
0 77022 PEDESTRIAN MN 27; STREAM Maintain      
0 9174 OHRV TRAIL US 10 Maintain      
0 73806 CR 186 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 33010 MN 47 STREAM Maintain 2030 $0  
0 86526 PEDESTRIAN I 94 Maintain      
0 73017 CSAH 120 TH 15 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 05004 MSAS 107 US 10 Replace 2036 $6,770,000  
0 6871 RAILROAD I 94 Maintain      
0 86530 CSAH 18 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 11011 MN 84 NORWAY BROOK DAM Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73036 M 82 TH 23 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73030 PEDESTRIAN US 71 Maintain      
0 73031 MN 55 CP RAIL Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73566 CSAH 75 I 94 Maintain 2030 $0  
0 30001 MN 95 RUM RIVER Maintain 2030 $0  
0 73858 CSAH 6 MN 15 Maintain 2030 $0  
  73871 PEDESTRIAN I 94 Replace 2034 $2,000,000 (2025) condition of super and deck NBI

Total score Bridge Number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned  High level cost estimate for planning purposes  Comments
80 5545 Hwy 55 North Fork Crow River Replace N/A  $3,700,000 (2022) Replace in 2028
80 73813 Stearns County Rd 11 I 94 Replace 2026  $0 (2022) Replace in 2026 
80 73818 I 94 Stearns County Rd 72 Reoverlay deck surface N/A $1,040,000 (2022) Downscope to Overlay in 2029
70 33003 Hwy 65 Snake River Overlay N/A $570,000 (2022) Overlay in 2029
70 73019 Stearns County Rd 137 Hwy 15 Reoverlay deck surface 2025 $800,000 (2022) Overlay in 2025 , Pier infilling 
70 73020 Hwy 55 Clearwater River Overlay 2025 $430,000 (2022) Reoverly in 2025
70 73816 Stearns County Rd 186 I 94 Reoverlay deck surface N/A $650,000 (2022) Overlay in 2029
70 73873 I 94 Hwy 15 Reoverlay deck surface N/A $800,000 (2022) ReOvly in 2030
70 77802 Todd County Rd 46 I 94 Reoverlay deck surface N/A $800,000 (2022) Overlay in 2030
60 48013 Hwy 95 US Hwy 169 Reoverlay deck surface N/A $800,000 (2022) ReOvly in 2029
55 5907 Hwy 27 Mississippi River Replace N/A $21,000,000 (2022) Replace in 2031 
55 6737 Hwy 27 East of Morrison County Rd 8 Replace 2025 $960,000 (2022) Replace with 2 -12x8 Boxes
55 86815 120th St NE I 94 Redeck N/A $1,300,000 (2022) Redeck in 2030
20 6499 Hwy 84 Norway Brook Replace N/A $950,000 None

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Total score Bridge Number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned  High level cost estimate for planning purposes  Comments
805545 Hwy 55 North Fork Crow River Replace2028  $3,700,000 None
8073813 Stearns County Road 11 I 94 Redeck with new Beams2026  $1,600,000 None
7073873 I 94  Hwy 15 Overlay2030  $700,000 None
7073019 Stearns County Road 137 Hwy 15 Overlay and Pier Infilling2025  $800,000 None
555907 Hwy 27 Mississippi Rover Replace2031  $11,600,000 None
556737 Hwy 27 STREAM Replace2025  $960,000 None
5586815 120th St NE I 94 Overlay2030  $800,000 None
359099 Hwy 25 BNSF Railroad Replace2023  $2,700,000 None
8073818 I 94 I 94 Overlay 2029  $1,000,000 None
7077802 Todd County Road 46 I 94 Overlay 2030  $800,000 None
7073816 Stearns County Road 186 I 94 Overlay 2029  $650,000 None
4048001 Hwy 95 Rum river Overlay2026  $700,000 None
105441 Hwy 55 CP Railroad Overlay Not Selected  $300,000 Received new overlay in 2019

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Total score Bridge Number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned  High level cost estimate for planning purposes  Comments
80 5545 Hwy 55 North Fork of Crow River Replace 2027 $2,800,000 None
80 73813 CSAH 11 I 94 Replace 2026 $1,700,000 None
70 73020 Hwy 55 Clearwater River Overlay deck surface Not Selected $100,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance
70 73019 Stearns County Road 137 (18th ST S) Hwy 15 Reoverlay deck surface 2025 $800,000 None
70 33003 Hwy 65 Snake River Overlay deck surface 2025 $300,000 None
55 5907 Hwy 27 Mississippi River        Replace Not Selected $11,600,000 None
55 6737 Hwy 27 Stream Replace 2024 $500,000 None
35 9099 Hwy 25 BNSF Railroad Replace 2022 $4,000,000 Replace due to substructure deterioration
30 73818 I 94 eastbound off ramp I 94 Replace Not Selected $2,100,000 Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor bridge performance
20 6499 Hwy 84 Norway Brook (Dam) Replace 2021 $3,300,000 Replace due to geometrics issues
10 33001 Hwy 47 Groundhouse River Replace Not selected $1,500,000 None
40 48001 Hwy 95 W Br Rum River Overlay deck surface 2026 $700,000 Site visit confirmed need for an overlay.
10 73864 Stearns County Road 138 I 94 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $500,000 None
10 73852 Stearns County Road136 I 94 Overlay deck surface Not Selected $400,000 None
46 5622 Hwy 200 MN6 Replace 2024 $1,000,000 None

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Score Bridge number Route Closest Intersection or landmark Work type High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes  Year planned (FY)  Comments
70 73020 Hwy 55 Clear Water River Overlay deck surface $100,000 2025 None
70 33003 Hwy 65 Snake River Overlay deck surface $300,000 2025 None
55 6737 Hwy 27 East of 370th Ave near Hillman  Replace $500,000 2024 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
40 5441 Hwy 55 Canadian Pacific Railroad Overlay deck surface $250,000 2020 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
40 48001 Hwy 95 West Rum River bridge Overlay deck surface $250,000 2025 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
20 6828 Hwy 47 Over Lake Ann Replace $500,000 2020 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 6499 Hwy 84 Norway Brook dam Replace $750,000 2020 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)