US Bridges

Ut 8180 over Bear River

Good

St. Louis County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI S of JCT CSAH5 · Structure no. 69686

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ut 8180 over Bear River is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ut 8180 over Bear River in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesUt 8180
CrossesBear River
Location0.2 MI S of JCT CSAH5
RouteCounty Highway 8180
Coordinates47.81963, -93.06195
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.6 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2015)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Ut 8180 over Bear River built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ut 8180 over Bear 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Ut 8180 over Bear River carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Ut 8180 over Bear River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ut 8180 over Bear River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.