US Bridges

Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2

Fair

Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota · 18.0 MI S of JCT TH 11 · Structure no. 39003

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
680
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2 in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 680 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 4 by 2039. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

Location

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CarriesService RD
CrossesJud Ditch # 2
Location18.0 MI S of JCT TH 11
CountyLake of the Woods County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates48.45055, -94.559
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2019)
Projected traffic4 by 2039
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123 mi (198 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2 carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Service RD over Jud Ditch # 2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.