US 75 over Ditch
Norman County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 75 over Ditch in Norman 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 970 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Norman County rated fair (21.5%); 4 (2.7%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi N of Shelly |
| NBI structure number | 5419 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Norman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 9 over S Br Wild Rice River | 1979 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Mn 9 over Wild Rice River | 2016 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Mn 9 over Marsh River | 1948 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Mn 9 over Co Ditch # 37 | 1948 | 1,650 | Fair |
| US 75 over Co Ditch # 1 | 1986 | 1,637 | Good |
| Mn 200 over Jud Ditch # 51 | 2001 | 1,632 | Fair |
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