I 35W over Rice Creek
Anoka County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 35W over Rice Creek in Anoka County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 38,769 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Anoka County rated fair (39.1%); 4 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi NE of Jct Th 49 |
| NBI structure number | 9823 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anoka County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 694 over 7th St. NE | 1988 | 136,181 | Fair |
| I 694 over Mn 47 | 1988 | 136,181 | Fair |
| I 694 over Mn 65 | 1988 | 119,379 | Fair |
| US 10 over Coon Creek | 1965 | 83,143 | Fair |
| I 694 over E River Rd | 1962 | 80,500 | Fair |
| I 694 over E River Rd | 1964 | 78,844 | Fair |
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