Bridge conditions in Pope County, Minnesota
47 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 47 bridges in Pope County: 40 rated good, 6 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 47 bridges in Pope County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (2.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 40 bridges (85.1%) are rated good and 6 (12.8%) fair.
- The median Pope County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is T 246 over Chippewa River (built 1998), carrying about 1 vehicles a day.
Good 85.1% · Fair 12.8% · Poor 2.1% of 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T 246 over Chippewa River | 1998 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 29 over Mn 55; Railroad | 2022 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Mn 29 over Outlet Creek | 2012 | 3,650 | Good |
| Mn 55 over Th 28 | 1987 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Mn 55 over E Br Chippewa River | 1935 | 2,385 | Fair |
| Mn 28 over Little Chippewa River | 1931 | 2,000 | Good |
| Mn 28 over Chippewa River | 1981 | 2,000 | Good |
| Csah 3 over Chippewa River | 1982 | 830 | Good |
| Csah 18 over Chippewa River | 2000 | 810 | Good |
| Csah 18 over Outlet Creek (cd #2) | 2009 | 720 | Good |
| Csah 3 over Chippewa River | 2002 | 510 | 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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