CR 146 over Co Ditch # 18
Norman County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 146 over Co Ditch # 18 in Norman County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Norman County rated poor (2.7%); 4 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of Jct Csah 13 |
| NBI structure number | 92481 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Norman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 9 over S Br Wild Rice River | 1979 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Mn 9 over Wild Rice River | 2016 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Mn 9 over Marsh River | 1948 | 1,650 | Fair |
| Mn 9 over Co Ditch # 37 | 1948 | 1,650 | Fair |
| US 75 over Co Ditch # 1 | 1986 | 1,637 | Good |
| Mn 200 over Jud Ditch # 51 | 2001 | 1,632 | Fair |
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