Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek
Swift County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek in Swift County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Swift County rated poor (1.0%); 1 (1.0%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi SE of Kerkhoven |
| NBI structure number | 4048 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Swift County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over BNSF Rail | 1977 | 4,250 | Good |
| US 12 over Shakopee Creek | 1977 | 4,250 | Fair |
| Mn 7 over Pomme De Terre River | 1995 | 3,800 | Good |
| Mn 9 over Chippewa River | 1984 | 2,539 | Fair |
| US 12 over Chippewa River | 1971 | 2,135 | Good |
| Mn 9 over Mud Creek | 2013 | 1,850 | Good |
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