Mn 27 over Chippewa River
Grant County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 27 over Chippewa River in Grant 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,652 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated fair (28.1%); 4 (12.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E of Hoffman |
| NBI structure number | 96842 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Pelican Creek | 1963 | 15,302 | Poor |
| I 94 EB over Pelican Creek | 2024 | 14,274 | Good |
| Mn 79 over Pomme De Terre River | 1932 | 2,248 | Fair |
| Mn 27 over Pomme De Terre River | 1982 | 1,683 | Fair |
| Mn 55 over Pomme De Terre River | 2020 | 1,116 | Good |
| Mn 78 over I 94 | 1963 | 1,050 | Fair |
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