US 169 over Barney Fry Creek
Nicollet County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 169 over Barney Fry Creek in Nicollet County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Nicollet County rated fair (20.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 8.0 Mi N of Jct Th 99 |
| NBI structure number | 52004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nicollet County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over US 169 Ramp | 1992 | 23,741 | Good |
| Unu 169 over US 169 | 1985 | 22,949 | Good |
| Msas 117 over US 14 | 1974 | 14,800 | Fair |
| Msas 116 over US 14 | 1974 | 8,800 | Fair |
| US 169 over Robarts Creek | 2022 | 8,429 | Good |
| US 169 over Robarts Creek | 2018 | 8,429 | Good |
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