Bridge conditions in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
218 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Yellow Medicine County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 218 inventoried bridges (2.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 218 bridges in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (2.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 147 bridges (67.4%) are rated good and 65 (29.8%) fair.
- The median Yellow Medicine County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Unm 67 over Yellow Medicine River (built 1992), carrying about 466 vehicles a day.
Good 67.4% · Fair 29.8% · Poor 2.8% of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unm 67 over Yellow Medicine River | 1992 | 466 | Poor |
| T 114 over Jud Ditch # 10 | 1988 | 25 | Poor |
| T 88 over Stony Run Creek (jd #21) | 1963 | 20 | Poor |
| T 87 over Yellow Medicine River | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| T 59 over Lac Qui Parle River | 1915 | 5 | Poor |
| T 62 over Florida Creek | 1915 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1978 | 6,889 | Good |
| US 212 over Minnesota River | 1983 | 5,679 | Fair |
| US 212 over Minnesota River Overflow | 1989 | 4,276 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Mpli Rail | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Yellow Medicine River | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Judicial Ditch #24 | 2020 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Hazel Creek | 2020 | 3,636 | Good |
| Csah 22 over Minnesota River | 1974 | 3,450 | Fair |
| US 212 over Stony Run Creek | 1931 | 2,639 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | 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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