US Bridges

Con 5786 over Fill

Fair

St. Louis County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI NE of JCT 5th Ave · Structure no. 69870D

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
358 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,600
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Con 5786 over Fill is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Con 5786 over Fill in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 4,600 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,000 by 2041. The structure is 358 ft (109.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCon 5786
CrossesFill
Location0.1 MI NE of JCT 5th Ave
RouteInterstate 5786
Coordinates46.78141, -92.10222
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length358 ft (109.1 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,600 (2021)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
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 5786 over Fill built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Con 5786 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Con 5786 over Fill carry?

About 4,600 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Con 5786 over Fill?

The structure is 358 ft (109.1 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Con 5786 over Fill?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.