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Non-National Highway System bridge projects

MnDOT District 4

Scoring criteria for non-national highway system bridge projects. Out of 100 possible points, 50 points are based on the condition of the bridge, 20 points are based on the risk of service interruption, 20 points are based on the remaining service life of the bridge deck, and 10 points are based on the size of the bridge.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects bridge and culvert projects

MnDOT scores bridge condition needs when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. Bridges that carry roads on the National Highway System (NHS) are scored and selected separately from bridge needs off the system. MnDOT’s approach to managing bridge condition follows the guidance and targets in the Transportation Asset Management Plan and the planned outcomes in MnSHIP.

Non-NHS bridges are scored statewide, but prioritized within each district. The selection of bridge projects is informed by district staff, experts from MnDOT’s bridge office and the Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management System (BRIM).

Once selected, MnDOT then identifies and evaluates alternatives and other needs, legal requirements, issues and opportunities in coordination with local partners, and considers public input. In the process, non-bridge work may be added to a bridge project or a bridge project may be combined with a nearby pavement project. The department follows a context-sensitive complete streets approach, which considers the needs of all users. The final project may address a substantial number of needs beyond the bridge need that precipitated the project. Projects may move years based on local coordination, project delivery, timing of other nearby construction projects, and funding shifts.

What was selected

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How the projects scored

The construction costs shown on this list represent a very rough estimate based on limited information available at the time selection decisions were made. Actual construction and delivery costs will change over time as projects go from a concept through the project development process and are eventually constructed.

Last updated April 2024

Score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest landmark Work Type Year Planned (FY)   High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
80 9697 Hwy 210 I 94 Replace N/A  $                            3,020,000 (2018) subs NBI=4, spalling caps and abuts, beam ends - Request CHIP
55 26801 Grant County Road 4 I 94 Replace 2026  $                                          -   Roadway project in 2026. Bridge deck is NBI 6. 
45 21819 Douglas County Road 17 I 94 Replace 2024  $                                          -   1996 Low Slump Overlay Painted 2012
20 21820 Douglas County Road 2 I 94 Replace 2024  $                                          -   2020 Consider crash struts
0 21821 Hwy 27 I 94 Replace 2024  $                                          -    2020 No work needed - redecked in 2017
0 26802 Hwy 78 I 94 Preventative Maintenance 2026  $                                          -   Redeck 2013, consider guardrail updates only, no bridge work needed.
0 56805 Oscar Township Road 891 I 94 Replace 2025  $                                          -   2020 Consider Guardrail work - overlay projected to be needed in 2nd timeframe.  Not as much deicing chemical used on country bridges.

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Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year Planned  High level cost estimate for planning purposes  Comments
80 9697 Hwy 210 I 94 Replace 2028  $2,500,000 Coordinated with pavement project
65 9027 Hwy 29 Chippewa River Replace 2023  $2,300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
65 9313 US Hwy 75 Rabbit River Replace 2023  $2,100,000 N/A
55 26801 Grant County Road 4 I 94 Replace Not Selected  $3,100,000 SP 2680-44 will be scoped for potential bridge work in FY 2026
45 21819 Douglas County Road 17 I 94 Replace 2024  $1,900,000 Coordinated with pavement project
30 6686 Hwy 9 Mustinka River Replace 2022  $700,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 84001 Hwy 55 Bois De Sioux River Replace 2022  $1,330,000 Coordinated with pavement project; end post only
10 26803 Grant County Road 19 I 94 Overlay deck surface Not Selected  $400,000 SP 2680-44 will be scoped for potential bridge work in FY 2026
0 21821 Hwy 27 I 94 Replace 2024  $3,300,000 N/A
0 3006 Hwy 87 US Hwy 10 Redeck 2022  $1,300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
0 26802 Hwy 78 I 94 Preventive maintenance Not Selected  $300,000 Guardrail work with SP 2680-44)

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year Planned  High level cost estimate for planning purposes  Comments
80 9697 Hwy 210 EB I 94 Replace 2028 $2,500,000 Coordinated with pavement project
65 84803 Hwy 108 I 94 Replace Not selected $3,400,000 Not a district priority will continue to monitor pavement performance
65 9876 Otter Tail County Road 15 I 94 Replace Not selected $2,200,000 NBI 4 rating due to bridge hit - will be heat straightened
60 9478 Clay County Road  136 I 94 Overlay Not selected $900,000 N/A
55 14807 Hwy 9 I 94 Replace 2023 $3,500,000 Coordinated with pavement project
45 9027 Hwy 29 Chippewa River Replace 2023 $2,300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 6686 Hwy 9 Mustinka River Replace 2022 $700,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 84001 Hwy 55 Bois De Sioux River Replace 2022 $1,400,000 Coordinated with pavement project
10 21820 Douglas County Road 2 I 94 End posts 2024 $200,000 Coordinated with pavement project
0 03006 Hwy 87 US Hwy 10 Redeck Not selected $1,300,000 N/A
0 21819 Douglas County Road 17 I 94 End posts 2024 $200,000 Coordinated with pavement project
0 21821 Hwy 27 I 94 Preventative maintenance Not selected $200,000 N/A
0 56805 330th St I 94 Replace Not selected $2,300,000 Overlay projected to be needed in the future
0 56816 Otter Tail County Road11 I 94 Redeck Not selected $1,400,000 N/A
0 76012 US Hwy 12 Pomme De Terre River Preventative maintenance 2021 $200,000 Approach panel replacement
65 9313 US Hwy 75 Rabbit River Replace 2023 $3,000,000 N/A

Score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest landmark Work Type  High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes  Year Planned (FY) Comments
90 6459 US Hwy 75 Mustinka River Replace $1,300,000 2020 N/A
90 5480 Hwy 55 Pomme De Terre River Replace $600,000 2021 N/A
70 5025 US Hwy 59 Pelican River Reoverlay deck Surface $100,000 2025 N/A
65 9313 US Hwy 75 Rabbit River Replace $3,000,000 2023 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
45 9027 Hwy 29 Chippewa River Replace $3,000,000 2023 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 6686 Hwy 9 Mustinka River Replace $600,000 2022 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)