US 169 over Minnesota River
Sibley County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 169 over Minnesota River in Sibley County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Sibley County rated fair (32.7%); 2 (2.0%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,050 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi NE of N Jct Th 93 |
| NBI structure number | 72013 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sibley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over Ditch | 1960 | 15,800 | Fair |
| Mn 93 over Minnesota River | 1984 | 5,120 | Fair |
| Mn 93 over US 169 | 1961 | 5,120 | Fair |
| Mn 25 over Minnesota River | 2005 | 5,036 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Jud Ditch # 1A | 1985 | 3,921 | Good |
| Mn 15 over Mid Br Rush RIVER(CD#23A | 1985 | 3,783 | Good |
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