Mn 11 over Hay Creek

Fair

Roseau County, Minnesota · 1.3 MI W of Salol · Structure no. 68001

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 81 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,071; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mn 11 over Hay Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Mn 11 over Hay Creek in Roseau County, Minnesota. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,071 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,100 by 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesMn 11

CrossesHay Creek

Location1.3 MI W of Salol

RouteState Highway 11

CountyRoseau County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates48.86094, -95.59437

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating97.7 US tons

Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)

Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)

Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)

Roadway width47 ft (14.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,071 (2022)

Projected traffic4,100 by 2042

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mn 11 over Hay Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mn 11 over Hay Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Mn 11 over Hay Creek carry?

About 3,071 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Mn 11 over Hay Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Mn 11 over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.