US 71 over Straight River
Hubbard County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 71 over Straight River in Hubbard 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,567 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 45 inventoried bridges in Hubbard County rated fair (44.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 3.0 Mi S of Park Rapids |
| NBI structure number | 8336 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hubbard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 34 over Fish Hook River | 1986 | 15,900 | Good |
| US 71 over Shell River | 1925 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Csah 15 over Fish Hook River | 2001 | 2,870 | Fair |
| US 71 over Hay Creek | 1940 | 2,004 | Fair |
| Mn 200 over Kabekona Creek | 2013 | 1,705 | Fair |
| Mn 87 over Fish Hook River | 1992 | 1,236 | Good |
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