T 87 over Yellow Medicine River
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 87 over Yellow Medicine River in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Yellow Medicine County rated poor (2.8%); 6 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi NE of Jct CSAH18 |
| NBI structure number | 3218 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yellow Medicine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1978 | 6,889 | Good |
| US 212 over Minnesota River | 1983 | 5,679 | Fair |
| US 212 over Minnesota River Overflow | 1989 | 4,276 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Mpli Rail | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Yellow Medicine River | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Judicial Ditch #24 | 2020 | 3,636 | Good |
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