Mn 44 over Thompson Creek
Houston County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 44 over Thompson Creek in Houston 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 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,137 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated fair (34.1%); 5 (2.9%) 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 32 ft |
| Location | 6.6 Mi NE of N Jct Th 76 |
| NBI structure number | 6109 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Ditch | 1926 | 16,334 | Fair |
| US 61 over Im Rail and Street | 2007 | 15,200 | Good |
| Mn 16 over Pine Creek | 1990 | 10,031 | Fair |
| Mn 16 over Pine Creek | 1931 | 10,031 | Fair |
| US 61 over Mississippi River | 1993 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 61 over Mississippi River | 1992 | 7,600 | Fair |
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