M 45 over Crooked Creek
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 45 over Crooked Creek in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Crow Wing County rated poor (6.8%); 5 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi W of Jct Th 6 |
| NBI structure number | L2877 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crow Wing County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 210 over Mississippi River | 1932 | 29,051 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Paul Bunyan Trail | 2003 | 27,888 | Good |
| Mn 371 over Mississippi River | 1998 | 12,842 | Fair |
| Msas 126 over Mississippi River | 1974 | 12,100 | Good |
| Mn 210 over Sand Creek | 1931 | 10,100 | Good |
| Csah 3 over Mississippi River | 1950 | 9,200 | Fair |
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