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Photos

Overview of east approach

The following four photos are the predecessors to the current bridge. The truss structure was built in the 1930s as part of the plan to build US Hwy. 16. The Hwy. was delegated to county status when I-90 was opened in 1978. This bridge remained until 2002.

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

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Oblique view from the north east

Photo taken by Jason Smith

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Inside the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

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east approach

Photo taken by Jason Smith

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Facts

Overview: Bridge over Blue Earth River on CSAH 16
Location: Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 2002 Previous span was a riveted Parker through truss bridge.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 49.9 ft.
Total length: 49.9 ft.
Deck width: 44.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.64333, -94.11667 (decimal degrees)
43°38'36" N, 94°07'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36295 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2005): Deck condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 99.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 3,550