M 26 over Valley Creek
Washington County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 26 over Valley Creek in Washington County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 268 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (3.5%); 4 (3.5%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of Jct Csah 21 |
| NBI structure number | L8173 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 494 over Mississippi R; UP RR | 2008 | 51,236 | Good |
| I 494 over Mississippi R; UP RR | 2003 | 51,236 | Fair |
| I 694 over I 94; Collector Roads | 2020 | 45,534 | Good |
| I 494 over Csah 25 (century Ave) | 1960 | 45,500 | Fair |
| I 694 over I 94; Collector Roads | 2019 | 43,894 | Good |
| I 94 over Th 95 | 1982 | 43,000 | Fair |
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