M 42 over White Water Creek
Le Sueur County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 42 over White Water 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 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1971).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W of Jct Th 13 |
| NBI structure number | 4358 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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