T 148 over Lac Qui Parle River
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 148 over Lac Qui Parle River in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1983).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 130 of the 174 inventoried bridges in Lac qui Parle County rated good (74.7%); 10 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi E of Jct Csah 21 |
| NBI structure number | 37531 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lac qui Parle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 212 over Lac Qui Parle River | 1984 | 3,415 | Good |
| US 212 over Ten Mile Creek (jd #8) | 1983 | 2,300 | Good |
| Csah 37 over W Fk Lac Qui Parle River | 1977 | 2,146 | Good |
| Csah 23 over W Fk Lac Qui Parle River | 1998 | 2,146 | Good |
| US 212 over Stream | 1931 | 1,935 | Good |
| US 212 over W Fk Lac Qui Parle River | 1981 | 1,935 | Good |
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