T 37 over Elk River
Benton County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 37 over Elk River in Benton County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1985).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated fair (36.4%); 11 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi NW of Jct Th 23 |
| NBI structure number | 05523 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over US 10 | 2024 | 28,884 | Good |
| Mn 23 over US 10 | 2023 | 28,884 | Good |
| Mn 15 over Benton Dr Miss Rvr RR | 1993 | 26,000 | Fair |
| Msas 115 over Miss R BNSF RR Strs | 2006 | 20,400 | Good |
| US 10 over Csah 2 | 2013 | 12,750 | Good |
| US 10 over Csah 2 | 2013 | 12,750 | Good |
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