Mn 32 over Middle River
Marshall County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 32 over Middle River in Marshall 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (28.0%); 3 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | In Middle River |
| NBI structure number | 91494 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 75 over Snake River | 1996 | 3,150 | Good |
| US 59 over Middle River | 2020 | 1,950 | Good |
| Mn 1 over Snake River | 1971 | 1,800 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Judicial Ditch 19 | 2023 | 1,600 | Good |
| Mn 1 over Snake R Watershed | 2005 | 1,500 | Good |
| Mn 1 over Stream | 1930 | 1,500 | Fair |
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