Bridge conditions in Pipestone County, Minnesota
185 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 185 bridges the federal inventory lists in Pipestone County are rated poor; the rest split 122 good and 57 fair.
- 6 of the 185 bridges in Pipestone County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (3.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 122 bridges (65.9%) are rated good and 57 (30.8%) fair.
- The median Pipestone County bridge was built in 2005.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Csah 22 over Main Ditch (built 1970), carrying about 475 vehicles a day.
Good 65.9% · Fair 30.8% · Poor 3.2% of 185 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 22 over Main Ditch | 1970 | 475 | Poor |
| Csah 15 over Trib Split Rock Creek | 1930 | 205 | Poor |
| T 302 over Trib Redwood River | 1941 | 70 | Poor |
| CR 59 over Trib Poplar Creek | 1943 | 56 | Poor |
| T 280 over N Br Pipestone Creek | 1954 | 25 | Poor |
| T 18 over Rock River | 1984 | 22 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1947 | 3,974 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1939 | 3,974 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Jud Ditch # 1 | 1969 | 3,921 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Ditch | 1936 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1972 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1936 | 3,278 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1937 | 3,278 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1937 | 3,278 | Fair |
| Mn 30 over Ditch | 1932 | 3,091 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Rock River | 1969 | 2,892 | 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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