Mn 167 over Hazel Creek
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 167 over Hazel Creek in Yellow Medicine 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 452 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 147 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Yellow Medicine County rated good (67.4%); 6 (2.8%) 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 August 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 4.2 Mi SE of Jct Th 23 |
| NBI structure number | 87016 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yellow Medicine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1978 | 6,889 | Good |
| US 212 over Minnesota River | 1983 | 5,679 | Fair |
| US 212 over Minnesota River Overflow | 1989 | 4,276 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Mpli Rail | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Yellow Medicine River | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Judicial Ditch #24 | 2020 | 3,636 | Good |
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