Service Rd over Low Water Crossing
Lyon County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Service Rd over Low Water Crossing in Lyon County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- It is one of 51 of the 234 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated fair (21.8%); 6 (2.6%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | In Camden State Park |
| NBI structure number | 42561 |
| 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 Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Redwood River | 1950 | 9,500 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Redwood River | 1931 | 8,800 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Redwood River | 1975 | 8,300 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Ditch | 1999 | 5,910 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Redwood River | 1973 | 5,204 | Fair |
| US 59 over Redwood R Diversion Chan | 1962 | 5,200 | Fair |
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