Mn 60 over Elk Creek
Nobles County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 60 over Elk Creek in Nobles 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 206 of the 306 inventoried bridges in Nobles County rated good (67.3%); 5 (1.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 4.9 Mi NE of Jct Th 90 |
| NBI structure number | 53005 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nobles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Stream | 1965 | 11,700 | Good |
| Mn 60 over Okabena Creek | 1996 | 8,700 | Good |
| Msas 118 over Stream | 1999 | 6,443 | Good |
| Csah 35 over Whiskey Ditch | 1942 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 90 over Th 59 | 1968 | 6,099 | Fair |
| I 90 over Th 59 | 1968 | 5,750 | Fair |
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