M 26 over Lower Gull Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 26 over Lower Gull Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (47.1%); 7 (8.2%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | In East Gull Lake |
| NBI structure number | 11J04 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 210 over Gull River | 1952 | 9,175 | Fair |
| Mn 371 over Shingobee River | 1992 | 8,423 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Mosquito Creek | 2002 | 6,510 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Pillager Creek | 1953 | 6,510 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Seven Mile Creek | 1953 | 6,510 | Fair |
| Mn 371 over S Fk Pine River | 1992 | 6,346 | Good |
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