US 61 over Wells Creek
Goodhue County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 61 over Wells Creek in Goodhue 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,286 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 168 of the 331 inventoried bridges in Goodhue County rated good (50.8%); 17 (5.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 148 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Mi NW of S Jct Th 63 |
| NBI structure number | 25008 |
| 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 Goodhue County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 over Pine Island Creek | 1960 | 28,281 | Fair |
| US 52 over Butler Creek | 2023 | 21,379 | Good |
| US 52 over Stream | 1928 | 21,347 | Fair |
| US 52 over Stream | 1959 | 21,347 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1994 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1994 | 17,500 | Fair |
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