Bridge conditions in Swift County, Minnesota
98 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Swift County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 98 inventoried bridges (1.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 98 bridges in Swift County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 73 bridges (74.5%) are rated good and 24 (24.5%) fair.
- The median Swift County bridge was built in 1996.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek (built 1924), carrying about 1 vehicles a day.
Good 74.5% · Fair 24.5% · Poor 1.0% of 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek | 1924 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over BNSF Rail | 1977 | 4,250 | Good |
| US 12 over Shakopee Creek | 1977 | 4,250 | Fair |
| Mn 7 over Pomme De Terre River | 1995 | 3,800 | Good |
| Mn 9 over Chippewa River | 1984 | 2,539 | Fair |
| US 12 over Chippewa River | 1971 | 2,135 | Good |
| Mn 9 over Mud Creek | 2013 | 1,850 | Good |
| US 59 over Pomme De Terre River | 1971 | 1,627 | Fair |
| Mn 29 over Chippewa River | 2023 | 1,427 | Fair |
| Mn 119 over Minnesota River Overflow | 1977 | 1,409 | Fair |
| Mn 119 over Minnesota River | 1977 | 1,409 | 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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