US 218 over Ditch
Mower County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 218 over Ditch in Mower 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 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 162 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Mower County rated fair (47.2%); 28 (8.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi N of Jct Th 251 |
| NBI structure number | 6304 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mower County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con 2589 over I 90 | 2010 | 27,200 | Good |
| I 90 over Dobbins Creek | 2009 | 18,300 | Good |
| I 90 over Rose Creek | 1959 | 13,166 | Poor |
| I 90 over Rose Creek | 1959 | 13,166 | Fair |
| I 90 EB over Cedar River | 2024 | 11,649 | Good |
| I 90 over Cedar River | 1958 | 11,649 | Fair |
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