Chippewa River Bridge

Photos

NW angle shot

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010

BH Photo #191596

Overview: Riveted 8-panel Parker through truss bridge over Chippewa River on MN 7 in Montevideo
Location: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota
Status: Bridge has been replaced.
History: Built 1932
Design: Riveted 8-panel Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 149.9 ft.
Total length: 182.1 ft.
Deck width: 29.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.94028, -95.73083 (decimal degrees)
44°56'25" N, 95°43'51" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/284544/4979944 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Montevideo
Average daily traffic (as of 2008): 2,200
Inventory numbers: MN 9114 (Minnesota bridge number)
BH 20324 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of June 2013): Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 43.7 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

February 2, 2014: Updated by Jason Smith: This bridge is scheduled to be replaced beginning February 3rd.
February 14, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Updated build date, as the plate tells different than what was listed
November 16, 2011: Updated by Matt Lohry: Updated bridge design and information
January 5, 2011: New photos from Jason Smith
July 30, 2010: New Street View added by Jason Smith