Csah 36 over Railroads; Childs Rd
Ramsey County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 36 over Railroads; Childs Rd in Ramsey 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 197 of the 344 inventoried bridges in Ramsey County rated fair (57.3%); 21 (6.1%) 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 July 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 986 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi SW of Jct Th 61 |
| NBI structure number | 62531 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Ramsey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35W over County Rd I | 2019 | 144,000 | Good |
| I 35E over BNSF RR; Minnehaha Av | 2014 | 135,004 | Good |
| I 35E over BNSF RR; Cayuga St | 2015 | 135,004 | Good |
| I 94 over Fairview Avenue | 1967 | 134,387 | Fair |
| I 35W over Rice Creek | 1963 | 128,000 | Fair |
| I 94 over Johnson Pkwy | 1973 | 109,512 | Fair |
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