US Bridges

Service RD over County Ditch 43

Good

Hennepin County, Minnesota · At SW Transit Station · Structure no. R0730

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Service RD over County Ditch 43 is a concrete continuous slab carrying Service RD over County Ditch 43 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 64 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesService RD
CrossesCounty Ditch 43
LocationAt SW Transit Station
CountyHennepin County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.8599, -93.44502
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.4 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Service RD over County Ditch 43 built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service RD over County Ditch 43 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Service RD over County Ditch 43 carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Service RD over County Ditch 43?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Service RD over County Ditch 43?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.