T 243 over Shingobee River
Cass County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 243 over Shingobee River in Cass County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated fair (44.7%); 7 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi SW of Jct Th 371 |
| NBI structure number | 11008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 210 over Gull River | 1952 | 9,175 | Fair |
| Mn 371 over Shingobee River | 1992 | 8,423 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Mosquito Creek | 2002 | 6,510 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Pillager Creek | 1953 | 6,510 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Seven Mile Creek | 1953 | 6,510 | Fair |
| Mn 371 over S Fk Pine River | 1992 | 6,346 | Good |
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