Mn 15 over Little Cottonwood River
Brown County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 15 over Little Cottonwood River in Brown County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (35.2%); 3 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi S of Th 68 |
| NBI structure number | 08011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Minnesota River | 2019 | 8,262 | Good |
| US 14 over Front St; Cp RR | 2018 | 8,262 | Good |
| Msas 110 over Minnesota River | 1978 | 6,924 | Poor |
| Mn 15 over Cottonwood River | 1983 | 6,200 | Fair |
| Csah 29 over Dm E RR | 1988 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 14 over Jud Ditch # 30 | 1992 | 2,572 | Good |
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