Bridge conditions in Douglas County, Minnesota
40 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Douglas County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 40 inventoried bridges (7.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 40 bridges in Douglas County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 20 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 17 (42.5%) fair.
- The median Douglas County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I 94 over Csah 23 (built 1965), carrying about 8,360 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 42.5% · Poor 7.5% of 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Csah 23 | 1965 | 8,360 | Poor |
| Csah 3 over Long Prairie River | 1963 | 600 | Poor |
| T 495 over Cp Rail | 1962 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 29 over I 94 | 2015 | 9,800 | Good |
| I 94 over Th 114 | 1967 | 9,543 | Good |
| I 94 over Latoka Lake | 2018 | 9,543 | Good |
| I 94 over Latoka Lake | 2019 | 9,543 | Good |
| I 94 over Th 114 | 1967 | 9,300 | Good |
| Mn 27 over I 94 | 1995 | 9,000 | Fair |
| Th 94 over Cp Railway | 2024 | 8,932 | Good |
| Th 94 over Csah 23 | 2024 | 8,932 | Good |
| I 94 over Csah 1 | 1965 | 8,500 | Good |
| I 94 over Cp Rail Line | 1965 | 8,360 | Fair |
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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