Bridge conditions in Ramsey County, Minnesota
344 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 344 bridges in Ramsey County: 126 rated good, 197 fair, and 21 poor.
- 21 of the 344 bridges in Ramsey County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (6.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 126 bridges (36.6%) are rated good and 197 (57.3%) fair.
- The median Ramsey County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mn 36 over I 35W (built 1964), carrying about 42,500 vehicles a day.
Good 36.6% · Fair 57.3% · Poor 6.1% of 344 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 36 over I 35W | 1964 | 42,500 | Poor |
| US 61 over Bike Path | 1986 | 34,708 | Poor |
| Mn 280 over NB on Ramp; Th 280 SB | 1967 | 22,391 | Poor |
| US 61 over Ped-bike Trail | 1951 | 19,100 | Poor |
| Mn 3 over Mississippi River; RR | 1926 | 17,600 | Poor |
| Msas 233 over Cp Rail | 1967 | 17,200 | Poor |
| Csah 49 over BNSF RR | 2009 | 15,400 | Poor |
| Msas 113 over BNSF; Cp Rail | 1969 | 7,500 | Poor |
| Csah 55 over BNSF RR | 1939 | 7,229 | Poor |
| Msas 108 over Rcrra; Strohs | 1978 | 6,600 | Poor |
| Csah 23 over BNSF RR | 1970 | 6,350 | Poor |
| Msas 158 over Msas 258(EXCHANGE) | 1936 | 6,350 | Poor |
| Csah 77 over Mc Ry | 1926 | 5,800 | Poor |
| Unm 88 over I 35W | 1964 | 4,151 | Poor |
| Msas 135 over Phalen Blvd; UP RR | 1942 | 4,150 | Poor |
| Msas 154 over I 94 EB Off; EB on Rp | 1966 | 4,050 | Poor |
| Msas 154 over I 94. EB On; Off Ramps | 1966 | 4,050 | Poor |
| Msas 180 over I 94; EB on Ramp | 1965 | 3,986 | Poor |
| M 2167 over UP RR | 1959 | 1,725 | Poor |
| Loc 1 over Island Lake Channel | 1959 | 500 | Poor |
| M 1596 over Ravine | 1931 | 254 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35W over County Rd I | 2019 | 144,000 | Good |
| I 35E over BNSF RR; Minnehaha Av | 2014 | 135,004 | Good |
| I 35E over BNSF RR; Cayuga St | 2015 | 135,004 | Good |
| I 94 over Fairview Avenue | 1967 | 134,387 | Fair |
| I 35W over Rice Creek | 1963 | 128,000 | Fair |
| I 94 over Johnson Pkwy | 1973 | 109,512 | Fair |
| I 35W over NB Ramp; TH280 SB | 1970 | 102,686 | Fair |
| I 94 over Th 61NB; Three Ramps | 1973 | 100,076 | Fair |
| I 35E over Mississippi ; UP RR | 2001 | 86,208 | Fair |
| US 10 over Th I-35W | 1968 | 86,114 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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