CROSS RIVER 600 RD
Carrying CROSS RIVER 600 RD over HEARTBREAK CREEK
6.3 MI E OF JCT CR 7, Cook, Minnesota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CROSS RIVER 600 RD in Cook, Minnesota sits above 41% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 19% of Cook's recorded-year cohort (58 bridges).
CROSS RIVER 600 RD in Cook, Minnesota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MN:090907000015413
POST-2000 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CROSS RIVER 600 RD
The CROSS RIVER 600 RD bridge in Cook, Minnesota carries CROSS RIVER 600 RD over HEARTBREAK CREEK. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Minnesota bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CROSS RIVER 600 RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 11 of Cook's 58 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), against a county median build year of 1998. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Minnesota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,532 rated).
CROSS RIVER 600 RD vs every rated Minnesota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 59% higher than 41% of 13,532 bridges
rated Minnesota bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Cook inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 58 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2011
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 090907000015413
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CROSS RIVER 600 RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CROSS RIVER 600 RD against other structures in Cook and across Minnesota. Minnesota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CROSS RIVER 600 RD?
CROSS RIVER 600 RD in Cook, Minnesota has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CROSS RIVER 600 RD inspected?
CROSS RIVER 600 RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CROSS RIVER 600 RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CROSS RIVER 600 RD?
CROSS RIVER 600 RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CROSS RIVER 600 RD?
CROSS RIVER 600 RD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is CROSS RIVER 600 RD and does age affect safety?
CROSS RIVER 600 RD was built in 2011, making it 15 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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