FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

CON 141

Carrying CON 141 over Minnehaha Creek

1.1 MI N OF JCT TH 7, Hennepin, 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

CON 141 in Hennepin, Minnesota sits above 15% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 83% of Hennepin's recorded-year cohort (936 bridges).

CON 141 in Hennepin, Minnesota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 1 rated component 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:91052

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • 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: CON 141

The CON 141 bridge in Hennepin, Minnesota carries CON 141 over Minnehaha Creek. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.2 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,200 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How CON 141 compares

▼ 6.4
Load rating vs Minnesota average (35.8 t; 13,532 rated)
936
Bridges in Hennepin · 38 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 779 of Hennepin's 936 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1988. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

CON 141 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).

CON 141 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
6/9
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.

Hennepin inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 936 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
1965
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
7.2 m (24 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
5,200 vehicles/day
Structure Number
91052

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CON 141 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 CON 141 against other structures in Hennepin 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 CON 141?

CON 141 in Hennepin, Minnesota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is CON 141 inspected?

CON 141'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 5,200 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CON 141 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 CON 141?

CON 141 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining CON 141?

CON 141 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is CON 141 and does age affect safety?

CON 141 was built in 1965, making it 61 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.