Bridge conditions in Chippewa County, Minnesota
116 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 116 bridges in Chippewa County: 58 rated good, 51 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 116 bridges in Chippewa County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 51 (44.0%) fair.
- The median Chippewa County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Csah 17 over Co Ditch # 11 (built 1978), carrying about 510 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 44.0% · Poor 6.0% of 116 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csah 17 over Co Ditch # 11 | 1978 | 510 | Poor |
| M 41 over Hawk Creek | 1963 | 400 | Poor |
| Csah 4 over Hawk Creek Floodway | 1936 | 366 | Poor |
| Csah 3 over Ditch | 1958 | 235 | Poor |
| M 45 over Hawk Creek | 1963 | 119 | Poor |
| T 92 over Spring Creek | 1964 | 60 | Poor |
| T 95 over Stream | 1964 | 47 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 29 over Parkway Ave | 2020 | 7,439 | Good |
| US 212 over Minnesota River | 1986 | 7,300 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Hawk Creek | 2000 | 5,278 | Good |
| Csah 15 over Chippewa River | 1955 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Mn 29 over Tcw Rail | 2017 | 4,050 | Good |
| Mn 7 over Co Ditch # 11 | 1977 | 3,804 | Fair |
| Mn 7 over Co Ditch # 11 Br # 2 | 1977 | 3,804 | Good |
| Mn 7 over BNSF Rail | 1985 | 3,506 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Tcw Rail; St | 1975 | 3,005 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Hawk Creek | 1975 | 2,940 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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