US 59 over Hill River
Red Lake County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 over Hill River in Red Lake 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Red Lake County rated fair (28.8%); 1 (1.7%) 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 39 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N of Jct Th 92 |
| NBI structure number | 5818 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Red Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 32 over Clearwater River | 1941 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 59 over Clearwater River | 2013 | 2,750 | Good |
| US 59 over Lost River | 2015 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Red Lake River | 2003 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Cyr Creek | 1977 | 1,034 | Good |
| Csah 13 over Red Lake River | 2001 | 910 | Good |
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