Mn 28 over Little Chippewa River
Pope County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 28 over Little Chippewa River in Pope County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Pope County rated good (85.1%); 1 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi W of Starbuck |
| NBI structure number | 5138 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 29 over Mn 55; Railroad | 2022 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Mn 29 over Outlet Creek | 2012 | 3,650 | Good |
| Mn 55 over Th 28 | 1987 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Mn 55 over E Br Chippewa River | 1935 | 2,385 | Fair |
| Mn 28 over Chippewa River | 1981 | 2,000 | Good |
| Csah 3 over Chippewa River | 1982 | 830 | Good |
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