CR 138 over Moose Horn River
Carlton County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 138 over Moose Horn River in Carlton County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 164 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Carlton County rated poor (8.8%); 13 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi N of Jct Csah 8 |
| NBI structure number | 09508 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carlton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Portage River | 1968 | 16,400 | Fair |
| Mn 33 over I 35 | 1965 | 16,100 | Fair |
| I 35 over St Louis River | 1971 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 35 over St Louis River | 1971 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 35 over Korby Road | 1973 | 14,250 | Good |
| I 35 over Korby Road | 1973 | 14,250 | Good |
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