I 35W over Sothcross Drive
Dakota County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 35W over Sothcross Drive in Dakota County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,593 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 257 inventoried bridges in Dakota County rated fair (55.3%); 4 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 231 ft |
| Location | at Jct Th 35E; 35 |
| NBI structure number | 19892 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dakota County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 494 over Csah 56 (concord Street) | 1980 | 103,528 | Fair |
| I 494 over UP Railroad Hardman Ave | 1988 | 103,528 | Fair |
| I 35W over UP RR Cliff Rd (CSAH32) | 1959 | 94,603 | Poor |
| I 494 over Th 13; UP RR | 1973 | 88,714 | Fair |
| I 35E over Marie Avenue | 1966 | 80,925 | Fair |
| US 52 over Pedestrian Trail | 1990 | 53,893 | Good |
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