US Bridges

Con 719 over Fill

Fair

St. Louis County, Minnesota · 2.0 MI NE of JCT TH 535 · Structure no. 69816H

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
417 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
2,777
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Con 719 over Fill is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Con 719 over Fill in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 6 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 2,777 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2041. The structure is 417 ft (127.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCon 719
CrossesFill
Location2.0 MI NE of JCT TH 535
RouteInterstate 719
Coordinates46.78669, -92.09642
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length417 ft (127.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,777 (2021)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Con 719 over Fill built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Con 719 over Fill 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 2024.

How much traffic does Con 719 over Fill carry?

About 2,777 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Con 719 over Fill?

The structure is 417 ft (127.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Con 719 over Fill?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.