Mn 19 over Yellow Medicine River
Lincoln County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 19 over Yellow Medicine River in Lincoln County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,003 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (39.6%); 7 (6.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi W of Ivanhoe |
| NBI structure number | 8736 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Rcpe Rail; St | 1987 | 2,412 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Yellow Medicine River | 1986 | 2,050 | Good |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 2022 | 2,050 | Good |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | Good |
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