Mn 61 over Conveyor Tunnel
Lake County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 61 over Conveyor Tunnel in Lake 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,217 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 33 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated fair (36.7%); 11 (12.2%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi NE of Jct Csah 4 |
| NBI structure number | 93346 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 61 over Stewart River | 1922 | 6,474 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Silver Creek; Pedestrian | 2022 | 6,474 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Crow Creek | 1968 | 4,763 | Fair |
| Mn 61 over Encampment River | 1941 | 4,763 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Conveyer | 1952 | 4,217 | Fair |
| Mn 61 over Beaver River | 1958 | 4,217 | Fair |
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