US 169 over Bradbury Brook
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 169 over Bradbury Brook in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,915 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Mille Lacs County rated fair (43.0%); 8 (7.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 5.3 Mi S of S Jct Th 27 |
| NBI structure number | 95094 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mille Lacs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csah 29 over W Br Rum River | 2010 | 10,400 | Good |
| Mn 95 over US 169 | 1979 | 10,100 | Fair |
| Mn 95 over Battle Brook | 1956 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 169 over W Br Rum River | 1978 | 9,650 | Fair |
| US 169 over W Br Rum River | 1978 | 9,650 | Fair |
| US 169 over Csah 29 | 1979 | 9,650 | Fair |
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