US 71 over Ditch
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 71 over Ditch in Kandiyohi 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 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Kandiyohi County rated fair (36.6%); 15 (16.1%) 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 | 3.9 Mi N of Willmar |
| NBI structure number | 8757 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kandiyohi County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msas 153 over BNSF RR; US 12; Sts | 1992 | 13,600 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Mid Fk Crow River | 2002 | 9,669 | Good |
| US 12 over BNSF Rail | 1938 | 9,500 | Good |
| US 71 over BNSF Rail; St | 1983 | 9,100 | Good |
| US 71 over Old Th 71 NB (mn 994A) | 1983 | 9,000 | Good |
| US 71 over Co Ditch # 23A | 1979 | 7,782 | Good |
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