US 169 over Mississippi River
Anoka County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 169 over Mississippi River in Anoka County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49,525 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Anoka County rated fair (39.1%); 4 (2.6%) 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 June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 995 ft |
| Location | At North County Line |
| NBI structure number | 4380 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anoka County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 694 over 7th St. NE | 1988 | 136,181 | Fair |
| I 694 over Mn 47 | 1988 | 136,181 | Fair |
| I 694 over Mn 65 | 1988 | 119,379 | Fair |
| US 10 over Coon Creek | 1965 | 83,143 | Fair |
| I 694 over E River Rd | 1962 | 80,500 | Fair |
| I 694 over E River Rd | 1964 | 78,844 | Fair |
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