Ut 187 over E Br Rat Root River
Koochiching County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ut 187 over E Br Rat Root River in Koochiching County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Koochiching County rated good (52.0%); 6 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of Jct Csah 3 |
| NBI structure number | 95148 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Koochiching County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 11 over Stream | 1949 | 5,227 | Fair |
| Mn 11 over Dwp RR | 2018 | 3,565 | Good |
| US 53 over Rat Root River | 1976 | 2,833 | Fair |
| Mn 11 over Jack Fish Bay | 2012 | 2,016 | Good |
| Mn 11 over Tilson Creek | 2012 | 2,016 | Good |
| US 53 over E Br Rat Root River | 1964 | 1,733 | Good |
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