T 169 over Deer Creek (jd #24)
Freeborn County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 169 over Deer Creek (jd #24) in Freeborn 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1982).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Freeborn County rated fair (48.6%); 4 (2.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E of Jct Csah 30 |
| NBI structure number | 24527 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Freeborn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Ditch | 1965 | 20,576 | Fair |
| I 35 over Co Ditch # 10 | 1970 | 18,156 | Fair |
| US 65 over Shell Rock River | 2000 | 15,100 | Good |
| US 65 over UP RR | 2000 | 15,100 | Good |
| I 90 over Bancroft Creek | 1968 | 12,600 | Good |
| I 35 over Th 65; UP RR | 1970 | 11,310 | Fair |
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