Mn 7 over Otter Creek
McLeod County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 7 over Otter Creek in McLeod County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,626 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 77 inventoried bridges in McLeod County rated fair (44.2%); 4 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi E of Silver Lake |
| NBI structure number | 4553 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McLeod County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 15 over S Fk Crow River | 2006 | 11,100 | Good |
| Msas 117 over South Fork Crow River | 1978 | 9,300 | Fair |
| Msas 117 over Luce Line Trail; Ditch | 1978 | 9,300 | Fair |
| Csah 25 over South Fork Crow River | 1996 | 7,300 | Fair |
| Mn 22 over S Fk Crow River | 1989 | 6,462 | Good |
| US 212 over Buffalo Creek | 1964 | 5,473 | Fair |
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