CR 117 over Forest Prairie Creek
Le Sueur County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 117 over Forest Prairie Creek in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Le Sueur County rated fair (48.5%); 2 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E of Th 112 |
| NBI structure number | 40506 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Le Sueur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over US 169 Ramps; UP RR | 1996 | 14,500 | Fair |
| Mn 22 over Shanaska Creek | 1999 | 12,472 | Good |
| Mn 22 over Minnesota River | 1998 | 11,436 | Fair |
| Mn 22 over Minnesota River | 2015 | 11,436 | Good |
| Mn 19 over Sand Creek | 1954 | 6,395 | Poor |
| Mn 13 over Co Ditch # 62 | 1995 | 6,360 | Good |
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