US 10 over Elk River
Sherburne County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 10 over Elk River in Sherburne 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,860 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Sherburne County rated good (60.4%); 1 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi W of Jct Th 169 |
| NBI structure number | 71005 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 169 over US 10 | 1967 | 23,750 | Fair |
| US 10 over BNSF RR | 1936 | 18,784 | Fair |
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