FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

MN 200

Carrying MN 200 over WILLOW RIVER

1.0 MI E OF REMER, Cass, Minnesota

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
29 t Inventory load rating Lower than 85% of rated Minnesota bridges

MN 200 in Cass, Minnesota sits above 15% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1938 build year is earlier than 94% of Cass's recorded-year cohort (85 bridges).

MN 200 in Cass, Minnesota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1938, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:5622

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: MN 200

The MN 200 bridge in Cass, Minnesota carries MN 200 over WILLOW RIVER. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.8 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,118 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Minnesota bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How MN 200 compares

▼ 6.4
Load rating vs Minnesota average (35.8 t; 13,532 rated)
85
Bridges in Cass · 4 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 80 of Cass's 85 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1990. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

MN 200 29.4 t
Minnesota average (13,532 rated) 35.8 t

Live comparison across Minnesota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,532 rated).

MN 200 vs every rated Minnesota bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

29 Top 85% higher than 15% of 13,532 bridges

rated Minnesota bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
29.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Cass inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 85 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
1938
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
6.8 m (22 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
1,118 vehicles/day
Structure Number
5622

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MN 200 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 MN 200 against other structures in Cass 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 MN 200?

MN 200 in Cass, Minnesota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is MN 200 inspected?

MN 200'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 1,118 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MN 200 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 MN 200?

MN 200 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining MN 200?

MN 200 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is MN 200 and does age affect safety?

MN 200 was built in 1938, making it 88 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.