CR 87 over Co Ditch # 10
Traverse County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 87 over Co Ditch # 10 in Traverse 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Traverse County rated fair (34.2%); 2 (1.7%) 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 December 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 23 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of Jct CR 94 |
| NBI structure number | 93541 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Traverse County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 75 over Mustinka River | 2020 | 1,366 | Good |
| Mn 27 over Eighteen Mile Creek | 1936 | 1,155 | Fair |
| Mn Hw 28/SD Hw 10 over Lake Travrse Overflw Div | 1945 | 1,120 | Fair |
| US 75 over Eighteen Mile Creek | 1941 | 1,099 | Fair |
| US 75 over Mustinka River | 1939 | 1,075 | Fair |
| Mn 27 over Twelve Mile Creek | 1970 | 962 | Fair |
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