US 59 over BNSF RR
Polk County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 59 over BNSF RR in Polk County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 269 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated good (62.1%); 8 (3.0%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of Jct Th 2 |
| NBI structure number | 60007 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Red River | 1963 | 15,475 | Fair |
| US 2 over 4th ST NW | 1964 | 13,700 | Fair |
| US 2B over Red River | 1929 | 13,400 | Fair |
| Msas 119 over Red Lake River | 1980 | 7,400 | Fair |
| Msas 113 over Red River of the North | 1967 | 6,630 | Fair |
| US 2 over Red Lake River | 1990 | 4,760 | Fair |
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