Permanently Closed over Cannon River
Goodhue County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Permanently Closed over Cannon River in Goodhue County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1971).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 331 inventoried bridges in Goodhue County rated poor (5.1%); 17 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2005, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 193 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi N of Jct Th 61 |
| NBI structure number | 3481 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2005 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Goodhue County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 over Pine Island Creek | 1960 | 28,281 | Fair |
| US 52 over Butler Creek | 2023 | 21,379 | Good |
| US 52 over Stream | 1928 | 21,347 | Fair |
| US 52 over Stream | 1959 | 21,347 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1994 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US 61 over Ditch | 1994 | 17,500 | Fair |
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