M 60 over S Br Root River
Fillmore County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 60 over S Br Root River in Fillmore County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 222 of the 348 inventoried bridges in Fillmore County rated fair (63.8%); 7 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 161 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi W of Jct Csah 12 |
| NBI structure number | 23537 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Fillmore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 over Spring Valley Creek | 1936 | 6,108 | Fair |
| Mn 43 over Rush Creek | 2002 | 5,200 | Good |
| US 52 over S Br Root River | 1986 | 4,769 | Fair |
| US 63 over S Br Root River | 1978 | 4,443 | Fair |
| US 52 over Rice Creek | 1988 | 4,193 | Good |
| US 52 over N Br Root River | 1987 | 4,193 | Fair |
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