I 94 over S Br Buffalo R
Clay County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 94 over S Br Buffalo R in Clay County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,124 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (41.1%); 11 (4.9%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 515 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi E of Jct Th 336 |
| NBI structure number | 14803 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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 Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Co Ditch # 47 | 2003 | 36,000 | Good |
| I 94 over Red River;str | 1958 | 34,455 | Fair |
| I 94 over Red River;str | 1958 | 34,455 | Fair |
| Msas 126 over I 94 | 1973 | 22,815 | Fair |
| Msas 135 over BNSF RR; Cd #4 | 1997 | 17,960 | Fair |
| US 10 over Co Ditch # 41 | 1997 | 17,041 | Good |
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