Bridge conditions in Grant County, Minnesota
32 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Grant County is rated in poor condition: 4 of 32 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Minnesota.
- 4 of the 32 bridges in Grant County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (12.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 19 bridges (59.4%) are rated good and 9 (28.1%) fair.
- The median Grant County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I 94 over Pelican Creek (built 1963), carrying about 15,302 vehicles a day.
Good 59.4% · Fair 28.1% · Poor 12.5% of 32 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 Pelican Creek | 1963 | 15,302 | Poor |
| Csah 2 over Chippewa River | 1957 | 290 | Poor |
| CR 52 over Pomme De Terre River | 1964 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 38 over Cp Rail | 1910 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 27 over Chippewa River | 1989 | 2,652 | Fair |
| 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 |
| Csah 2 over Pomme De Terre River | 2006 | 870 | Good |
| Mn 55 over Chippewa River | 2010 | 830 | Good |
| Mn 9 over Mustinka River | 2022 | 470 | 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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