US Bridges

Rice Lake Road over Rice River

Good

Aitkin County, Minnesota · Sec 10 T47N R24W · Structure no. 000032540-00033

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
58 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Rice Lake Road over Rice River is a concrete culvert carrying Rice Lake Road over Rice River in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 73 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

Location

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CarriesRice Lake Road
CrossesRice River
LocationSec 10 T47N R24W
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyAitkin County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates46.56217, -93.36333
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.3 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rice Lake Road over Rice River built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Rice Lake Road over Rice River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Rice Lake Road over Rice River carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Rice Lake Road over Rice River?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Rice Lake Road over Rice River?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.