Mn 270 over BNSF RR
Rock County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 270 over BNSF RR in Rock County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,403 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Rock County rated fair (16.5%); 5 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 156 ft |
| Location | In Hills |
| NBI structure number | 67001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Spring Water Creek | 1960 | 15,110 | Fair |
| I 90 over Elk Creek | 1964 | 11,392 | Fair |
| I 90 over Beaver Creek | 1960 | 11,300 | Fair |
| I 90 over Beaver Creek | 1971 | 11,300 | Fair |
| I 90 over Stream | 1964 | 9,344 | Good |
| US 75 over I 90 | 1992 | 9,172 | Fair |
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