RICE LAKE ROAD
Carrying RICE LAKE ROAD over RICE RIVER
SEC 10 T47N R24W, Aitkin, Minnesota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RICE LAKE ROAD in Aitkin, Minnesota sits above 3% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 90% of Aitkin's recorded-year cohort (96 bridges).
RICE LAKE ROAD in Aitkin, Minnesota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MN:000032540-00033
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: RICE LAKE ROAD
The RICE LAKE ROAD bridge in Aitkin, Minnesota carries RICE LAKE ROAD over RICE RIVER. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1980, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Minnesota bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RICE LAKE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 86 of Aitkin's 96 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1985. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Minnesota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,532 rated).
RICE LAKE ROAD vs every rated Minnesota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 97% higher than 3% of 13,532 bridges
rated Minnesota bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Aitkin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 96 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1980
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.3 m (11 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000032540-00033
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RICE LAKE ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare RICE LAKE ROAD against other structures in Aitkin and across Minnesota. Minnesota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for RICE LAKE ROAD?
RICE LAKE ROAD in Aitkin, Minnesota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RICE LAKE ROAD inspected?
RICE LAKE ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RICE LAKE ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RICE LAKE ROAD?
RICE LAKE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RICE LAKE ROAD?
RICE LAKE ROAD is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
How old is RICE LAKE ROAD and does age affect safety?
RICE LAKE ROAD was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1980.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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