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Bridge Classifications

On this page:
• National Highway System Classification
• Federal Functional Classification
• State Functional Classification
• Legal Load Classification

NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM BRIDGES
CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER OF BRIDGES
PERCENT OF TOTAL
ON SYSTEM
955
15.1
OFF SYSTEM
5,360
84.9
TOTAL
6,315
100.0


FEDERAL FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM BRIDGES
CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER OF BRIDGES
PERCENT OF TOTAL
Rural Principal Arterial - Interstate
380
6.0
Rural Principal Arterial - Other
243
3.8
Rural Minor Arterial
438
6.9
Rural Major Collector
1,644
26.0
Rural Minor Collector
461
7.3
Rural Local
2,572
40.7
Urban Principal Arterial - Interstate
186
2.9
Urban Principal Arterial - Other Freeways & Expressways
108
1.7
Urban Other Principal Arterial
39
0.6
Urban Minor Arterial
117
1.9
Urban Collector
64
1.0
Urban Local
63
1.0
TOTAL
6,315
100.0

STATE FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM BRIDGES
CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER OF BRIDGES
PERCENT OF TOTAL
EXPRESSWAY
816
12.9
TRUNKLINE
454
7.2
FEEDER
858
13.6
LOCAL SERVICE
4,187
66.3
TOTAL
6,315
100.0



LEGAL ROAD LOAD CLASSIFICATION
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM BRIDGES
CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER OF BRIDGES
PERCENT OF TOTAL
65,000 Pounds
4,737
75.0
73,500 Pounds
697
11.0
80,000 Pounds
881
14.0
TOTAL
6,315
100.0

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