T 149 over Co Ditch # 3
Faribault County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 149 over Co Ditch # 3 in Faribault County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Faribault County rated fair (42.9%); 8 (3.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi E of Jct Csah 13 |
| NBI structure number | 22558 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Faribault County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over E Fk Blue Earth River | 1977 | 7,508 | Fair |
| I 90 over Co Ditch # 9 | 1975 | 7,448 | Fair |
| I 90 over Co Ditch # 5 | 1975 | 7,162 | Fair |
| I 90 over Co Ditch # 5 | 1975 | 7,162 | Fair |
| I 90 over US 169 | 1976 | 4,450 | Fair |
| US 169 over E Fk Blue Earth River | 1976 | 3,995 | Fair |
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