US 10 over BNSF RR
Sherburne County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 10 over BNSF RR in Sherburne County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,784 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Sherburne County rated fair (37.5%); 1 (2.1%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 167 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi SE of Big Lake |
| NBI structure number | 5444 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Sherburne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Th 169 over Main St | 2024 | 45,629 | Good |
| US 169 over US 10; Ramp | 2022 | 45,629 | Good |
| Mn 25 over Mississippi River | 1987 | 40,932 | Fair |
| US 169 over 193RD Ave | 2023 | 31,665 | Good |
| US 10 over Elk River | 2017 | 26,860 | Good |
| US 169 over US 10 | 1967 | 23,750 | Fair |
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