Mn 87 over Kettle Creek
Becker County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 87 over Kettle Creek in Becker 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 891 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Becker County rated fair (20.8%); 1 (1.9%) 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 August 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi W of Menahga |
| NBI structure number | 5626 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Becker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over BNSF RR and Cp Rail Line | 2007 | 13,966 | Fair |
| US 10 over Roosevelt Ave (msas 110) | 2007 | 13,448 | Fair |
| US 59 over Holmes St; Walk Path | 2015 | 9,939 | Good |
| US 10 over Cp Rail Line | 1992 | 8,671 | Good |
| US 10 over Cp Rail Line | 2017 | 8,671 | Good |
| Mn 34 over Otter Tail River | 1940 | 5,025 | Fair |
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