US 71 over Red Eye River
Wadena County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 71 over Red Eye River in Wadena County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,184 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Wadena County rated good (79.5%); 3 (3.8%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of Jct Th 227 |
| NBI structure number | 80005 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Wadena County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 10 over Wing River | 1988 | 7,249 | Good |
| US 71 over Blueberry River | 1959 | 5,457 | Fair |
| US 10 over Partidge River | 1991 | 3,820 | Fair |
| US 10 over Partridge River | 1991 | 3,820 | Fair |
| US 71 over Leaf River | 1997 | 3,467 | Good |
| Csah 8 over Red Eye River | 1993 | 1,533 | Good |
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