US 61 over S Br Sunrise River
Chisago County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 61 over S Br Sunrise River in Chisago County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Chisago County rated good (52.5%); 1 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E of Jct Th 35 |
| NBI structure number | 91181 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chisago County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Rush Creek | 1967 | 27,920 | Fair |
| Mn 95 over I 35 | 2010 | 20,467 | Good |
| US 8 over Channel | 2012 | 19,638 | Good |
| US 61 over I 35 | 1967 | 14,200 | Fair |
| US 8 over Center Lake Channel | 2005 | 13,800 | Fair |
| US 8 over St Croix River | 1955 | 13,300 | Fair |
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