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BRIDGES (STRUCTURES)

Abandonment, alteration, or vacation

Applications, Minn. Rules 8810.8200, 8810.8300

Funding, Minn. Rules 8810.8200, 8810.8300

Town bridges, funding, Minn. Rules 8820.2900

Acquisition

Bridges over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07

Joint acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07, 2022 165.09

All-terrain vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.928

Alteration or vacation, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.16

Approaches

Bridges over navigable waters, joint acquisition, construction, or maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Clearance from railroad rails, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.06

Grade, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.06

Town bridges, town bridge account, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.082

Width, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04, 2022 165.06

Arianna Celeste Macnamara Memorial Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Betty Adkins Bridge, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Biauswah Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Bonds (public debt)

County bonds, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.10

International municipal toll bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Bradley Waage Memorial Bridge, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Bridge companies, personal property taxes, listing, assessment, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.43

Bridge of Hope, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Bridges from islands, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.15

Bridges over lakes, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.15

Bridges over navigable waters

Acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Design, toll facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.86

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

International bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Location, toll facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.86

Toll bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.86, 2022 165.09

Building materials, sales and use taxes, Minn. Rules 8130.1200

Capital expenditures, funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Certificates and certification, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

City bridges, see CITY BRIDGES

Clearances

Between bridges and railroad cars, Minn. Statutes 2022 219.45 to 2022 219.53, 2022 219.98

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Conflict of laws, load limits, prevailing law, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.826

Construction and reconstruction

Bridges over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.33, 2022 174.18

County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.04

Design professional services contracts, indemnification agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.21

Engineering studies, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Fracture-critical bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

International bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07

Major local bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Pavement selection guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.20

Prioritization, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.14

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.10

Research, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.53

Road authorities, powers and duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.39, 2022 165.02

Steel span bridges, salvage, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04

Town bridges

County turnback account, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.082

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.12

Road authorities, assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.39

Roads on town lines, division of costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.13

Water-related permits, fee limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.301

Trunk highway bridge improvement program, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.14

Construction and reconstruction

Applications, Minn. Rules 8810.8200, 8810.8300

Authorization, Minn. Rules 8810.8200

Definitions, trunk highway system, Minn. Rules 8810.8000

Funding, see same under this topic

Local governments, duties, Minn. Rules 8810.8200, 8810.8400

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 8810.8400

Priorities, criteria, Minn. Rules 8810.8400

Public waters work permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0230 to 6115.0232

Restrictions, Minn. Rules 8810.8110

Standards, Minn. Rules 8810.8500

Town bridges, Minn. Rules 8820.1500, 8820.2900, 8820.3000

Trunk highway system, Minn. Rules 8810.8200

Contracts and agreements, county boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.04

Corporal Benjamin S. Kopp Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Costs, town road bridge needs, Minn. Rules 8820.0200

County authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.12

County highway bridges across diversion channels, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.15

Culverts, see CULVERTS

Dakota County, funds for municipal bridges and road aid, Minn. Statutes 2022 383D.17

Damages

Trunk highways, vacation or alteration, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.16

Watershed district projects, Minn. Statutes 2022 103D.821

Definitions

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.01

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.02

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 272.03

Road law, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.84

Widths, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04

Definitions

Local state-aid route standards, financing, Minn. Rules 8820.0200

Trunk highway system, Minn. Rules 8810.8000

Design professional services contracts, indemnification agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.21

Design-built bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.262

Designated bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Diagrams, measurements, Minn. Rules 8810.8000

Drainage systems

Planning, Minn. Statutes 2022 103E.285, 2022 103E.525, 2022 103E.526

Repairs, Minn. Statutes 2022 103E.701, 2022 103E.721

Drawbridges, over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.86, 2022 165.08, 2022 165.09

Duluth, county funds, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.36

Easements, county highway bridges across diversion channels, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.15

Eisenhower Bridge of Valor, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Eminent domain

Interstate bridges, acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07

Toll bridges, free public use, securing, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Engineering studies, grants for, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Federal aid, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.36

Floodplains

Flood fringe areas, construction, Minn. Rules 6120.5800

Public uses, Minn. Rules 6120.6000

Fourth class cities, see CITY BRIDGES

Fracture-critical bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Funding

Bonds (public debt), Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08, 2022 165.10

Permit fees, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.86, 2022 169.865

Funding

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 8810.8110

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 8810.8400

Town bridges, Minn. Rules 8820.1500, 8820.2300, 8820.2900, 8820.3000

Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Hennepin County

Design-build contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 383B.158 to 2022 383B.1584

Local road aid, appropriations for, Minn. Statutes 2022 383B.608

Special load and seasonal use permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 383B.60

Highway bridges

City bridges, see CITY BRIDGES

Construction and reconstruction, see same under this topic

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.02, 2022 165.07

Minimum-maintenance roads, road authorities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.095

Railroad bridges, see Bridges (structures) under RAILROADS

Trunk highway bridge improvement program, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.14

Highway bridges

County state-aid highways

Natural preservation routes, Minn. Rules 8820.9981

Urban, design standards, Minn. Rules 8820.9936, 8820.9941, 8820.9946, 8820.9951

Design standards, Minn. Rules 8820.9920, 8820.9926, 8820.9936, 8820.9941, 8820.9946, 8820.9951

Inspections, county state-aid highways, standards, Minn. Rules 8820.2700

Maintenance, county state-aid highways, standards, Minn. Rules 8820.2700

I-35W bridge, collapse, see I-35W BRIDGE

Infrastructure, bridges defined as, community block grants, Minn. Rules 4300.0100

Inspections, county state-aid highways, standards, Minn. Rules 8820.2700

Inspections

Bridge inspection and signing account, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.86, 2022 169.869

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.86, 2022 169.865, 2022 169.869

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Research, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.53

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03, 2022 169.86

International bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.02, 2022 165.07

Inventories, construction and reconstruction priorities, determination, Minn. Rules 8810.8400

Inventories, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Joint powers agreements, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Lawsuits, trunk highways, vacation or alteration, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.16

Lead paint removal, see Steel structures, lead paint removal under LEAD (MINERAL)

Leases, joint leases, bridges over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Load limits, county state-aid highways, natural preservation routes, Minn. Rules 8820.9981

Load limits

Agricultural machinery and equipment, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.801

Conflict of laws, prevailing law, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.826

Earthmover tire haulers, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.864

Engineers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Posting, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03, 2022 169.86, 2022 169.865

Pulpwood transporters, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.863

Road construction materials haulers, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.869

Vehicles, weight restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.8261, 2022 169.8295, 2022 169.84

Weight posting regulations, funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.865

Load ratings, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Location, road authorities, assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.39

Maintenance, improvement, and repair, county state-aid highways, Minn. Rules 8820.2700

Maintenance, improvement, and repair

Bridges over navigable waters, joint maintenance and improvement, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Costs, road authorities, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.07

Extraordinary repairs, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04

Fracture-critical bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.15

International bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07, 2022 165.15

Major bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04

Major local bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Minimum-maintenance roads, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.095

Pavement selection guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.20

Prioritization, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.14

Public drainage systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 103E.701, 2022 103E.721

Research, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.53

Road authorities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.02

Rustic roads, road authorities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.83

Town bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.12, 2022 365.10

Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04

Trunk highway bridge improvement program, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.14

Maps, county topographical land maps, valuation of property, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.061

Mayor William "Bill" Sandberg Memorial Bridge, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Measurements, diagrams, Minn. Rules 8810.8000

Memorial bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Michael Duane Clickner Memorial Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Mississippi River, see Bridges (structures) under MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Motor vehicles, stopping, standing, or parking on bridges, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.34

Obstruction (physical), unattended vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.33

Off-road vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.804

Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Old Saint Anne's Pass Bridge, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Operation, international bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Owners, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Parking adjacent to

Generally, see Parking under TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Parking facilities, see PARKING FACILITIES

Petroleum carriers, Minn. Statutes 2022 221.0314

Permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0230 to 6115.0232

Plans and specifications

County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.04

County consulting engineers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.08

Drainage systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 103E.285, 2022 103E.525, 2022 103E.526

Posting, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Private Joseph Marthaler Memorial Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Privately owned bridges, interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07

Property damage, critical public service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.594

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 8810.8100

Railroad bridges, see Bridges (structures) under RAILROADS

Railroads, see RAILROADS

Ramsey County, improvements, powers and duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 383A.16

Recreational trail bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.02

Rehabilitation

Defined, Minn. Rules 8820.0200

Rural suburban undivided roadways, Minn. Rules 8820.9922

Town bridges, Minn. Rules 8820.1500

Removal, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212

Reports about

Construction and improvement, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.10

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.10

Rights of way, toll facilities defined as including, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.84

Safety, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Saint Louis County

Duluth roads and bridges, county expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.36

Unorganized territories, appropriations for, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.235

Scope of rules, generally, Minn. Rules 8810.8100

Signs

Designated trunk highway bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.139, 2022 161.14

Granite City Crossing, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Load limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Removal, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.139

Warning signs, load limits, weight restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.84, 2022 169.86, 2022 169.865

Specialist Noah Pierce Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Standards

Construction and reconstruction, Minn. Rules 8810.8500

Rural suburban undivided roadways, Minn. Rules 8820.9922

Statutory cities, see CITY BRIDGES

Steel span bridges, construction, salvage, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04

Stillwater (city), lift bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.15

Streets and roads

Minimum-maintenance roads, road authorities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.095

Rustic roads, road authorities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.83

Strength, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Toll bridges

Acquisition for trunk highways, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.29

Alleys, toll bridges on, Minn. Statutes 2022 441.48

Approval, bridges over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.86

Bridges over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.86, 2022 165.09

Certificates and certification, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Generally, see TOLL FACILITIES

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

International bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.08

Interstate bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.07

Railroad bridges, see Bridges (structures) under RAILROADS

Reports about, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Toll houses, see Bridges (structures) under RAILROADS

Tom Rukavina Memorial Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Town bridges

Abandonment, payment of costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.082

Approaches, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.082

Bridges from islands, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.15

Bridges over lakes, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.15

Construction and reconstruction, see same under this topic

Dissolution of towns, Minn. Statutes 2022 365.47

Distribution of funds, Minn. Statutes 2022 368.49

Fracture-critical bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.082, 2022 164.03, 2022 365.47

Location, road authorities, assistance, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.39

Maintenance, improvement, and repair, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.12, 2022 365.10

Major local bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.50

Replacement bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.082

Replacement culverts, Minn. Statutes 2022 160.18, 2022 161.082

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.03

Roads on town lines, costs, division, Minn. Statutes 2022 164.13

Town meetings, powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 365.10

Water-related permits, fee limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.301

Width, see same under this topic

Town bridges

Abandonment, alteration, or vacation, Minn. Rules 8820.2900

Construction and reconstruction, Minn. Rules 8820.1500, 8820.2900, 8820.3000

Funding, Minn. Rules 8820.1500, 8820.2300, 8820.2900, 8820.3000

Plans and specifications, state-aid projects, approval, Minn. Rules 8820.2900, 8820.3000

Rehabilitation, Minn. Rules 8820.1500

Replacement, Minn. Rules 8820.2900

Town road bridge needs, defined, Minn. Rules 8820.0200

Traffic signs and signals, bridges over navigable waters, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.09

Trespass, critical public service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.6055

Underpasses, recreational trails, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.02

Unorganized townships, maintenance, construction, and improvement, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 163.06

Utility crossings, public lands and waters, standards for route design, Minn. Rules 6135.1100

Veterans Memorial Bridge, description, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.114, 2022 161.14

Warrant Officer Dennis A. Groth Memorial Bridge, Minn. Statutes 2022 161.14

Watershed districts, damage to bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 103D.821

Width

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.04, 2022 165.06

Minimum width, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.03

Recreational trail bridges, Minn. Statutes 2022 165.02