T 73 over Big Cottonwood River
Brown County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 73 over Big Cottonwood River in Brown County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated good (62.0%); 3 (2.8%) 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi NW of Jct Csah 24 |
| NBI structure number | 08538 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Minnesota River | 2019 | 8,262 | Good |
| US 14 over Front St; Cp RR | 2018 | 8,262 | Good |
| Msas 110 over Minnesota River | 1978 | 6,924 | Poor |
| Mn 15 over Cottonwood River | 1983 | 6,200 | Fair |
| Csah 29 over Dm E RR | 1988 | 5,400 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Little Cottonwood River | 1988 | 3,450 | Fair |
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