US 59 over State Ditch # 90 Lat #5
Kittson County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 over State Ditch # 90 Lat #5 in Kittson 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 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Kittson County rated fair (25.6%); 3 (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 28 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi SE of Karlstad |
| NBI structure number | 6178 |
| 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 Kittson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 11 over Red River of the North | 2010 | 1,729 | Fair |
| Mn 175 over Mid Br Two Rivers | 1986 | 1,250 | Fair |
| US 59 over S Br Two Rivers | 1963 | 1,200 | Fair |
| US 75 over Kennedy #6 Ditch | 2012 | 1,171 | Good |
| US 75 over Ditch | 1925 | 1,171 | Fair |
| US 75 over Co Ditch # 1 | 1995 | 1,171 | Fair |
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