Msas 162 over St Augusta Creek
Stearns County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Msas 162 over St Augusta Creek in Stearns 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 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Stearns County rated poor (3.0%); 7 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2008, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi E of Jct TH152 |
| NBI structure number | L8384 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2008 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stearns County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Neenah Creek | 1976 | 42,000 | Fair |
| I 94 over Co Ditch # 14 | 1976 | 42,000 | Good |
| I 94 over Clearwater River | 1971 | 38,243 | Fair |
| I 94 over St Augusta Creek | 1973 | 38,243 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Mississippi R and St | 2008 | 33,071 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over 10 Ave | 2009 | 31,889 | Fair |
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