US Bridges

CR 44 over Cannon River

Good

Goodhue County, Minnesota · 0.6 MI E of JCT TH 56 · Structure no. 25593

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 44 over Cannon River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 44 over Cannon River in Goodhue County, Minnesota. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 44
CrossesCannon River
Location0.6 MI E of JCT TH 56
RouteCounty Highway 44
Coordinates44.34893, -92.96554
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 44 over Cannon River built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 44 over Cannon 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 44 over Cannon River carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 44 over Cannon River?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 44 over Cannon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.