Bridge conditions in Red Lake County, Minnesota
59 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Red Lake County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 59 inventoried bridges (1.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 59 bridges in Red Lake County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (1.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (69.5%) are rated good and 17 (28.8%) fair.
- The median Red Lake County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mn 92 over Badger Creek (built 1954), carrying about 350 vehicles a day.
Good 69.5% · Fair 28.8% · Poor 1.7% of 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 92 over Badger Creek | 1954 | 350 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 32 over Clearwater River | 1941 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 59 over Clearwater River | 2013 | 2,750 | Good |
| US 59 over Hill River | 1940 | 2,150 | Fair |
| US 59 over Lost River | 2015 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Red Lake River | 2003 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Cyr Creek | 1977 | 1,034 | Good |
| Csah 13 over Red Lake River | 2001 | 910 | Good |
| Csah 5 over Lost River | 1964 | 850 | Fair |
| Csah 11 over Cyr Creek | 1997 | 850 | Good |
| Mn 92 over Hill River | 1953 | 670 | 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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