US 71 over Des Moines River
Cottonwood County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 71 over Des Moines River in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Cottonwood County rated good (74.0%); 9 (6.0%) 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 August 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi SE of Jct Th 60 |
| NBI structure number | 17008 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Cottonwood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 60 over Des Moines River | 1971 | 11,239 | Poor |
| Mn 60 over UP RR | 1987 | 3,684 | Fair |
| Mn 60 over UP RR | 1987 | 3,684 | Fair |
| Mn 62 over Des Moines River | 1974 | 2,533 | Fair |
| M 74 over Perkins Creek | 2009 | 2,500 | Good |
| Csah 13 over Perkins Creek | 1962 | 2,075 | Fair |
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