T 87 over Chippewa River
Chippewa County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 87 over Chippewa River in Chippewa County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Chippewa County rated good (50.0%); 7 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N of Jct Csah 15 |
| NBI structure number | 12555 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chippewa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 29 over Parkway Ave | 2020 | 7,439 | Good |
| US 212 over Minnesota River | 1986 | 7,300 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Hawk Creek | 2000 | 5,278 | Good |
| Csah 15 over Chippewa River | 1955 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Mn 29 over Tcw Rail | 2017 | 4,050 | Good |
| Mn 7 over Co Ditch # 11 | 1977 | 3,804 | Fair |
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