Spr 18 over Bear Creek
Pine County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Spr 18 over Bear Creek in Pine County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- It is one of 7 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Pine County rated poor (4.1%); 7 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 6.2 Mi W of Jct Csah 22 |
| NBI structure number | L3119 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over St Croix Valley RR | 2016 | 11,998 | Good |
| I 35 over St Croix Valley RR | 2016 | 11,998 | Good |
| I 35 over Snake River | 2018 | 10,450 | Good |
| I 35 over Snake River | 2018 | 10,450 | Good |
| I 35 over Mission Creek | 1964 | 8,848 | Fair |
| I 35 over Mission Creek | 1964 | 8,848 | Good |
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