T 181 over Des Moines River
Murray County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 181 over Des Moines River in Murray County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Murray County rated fair (13.4%); 6 (4.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi N of Jct Csah 7 |
| NBI structure number | 51516 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Murray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Stream | 1933 | 6,014 | Fair |
| US 59 over Beaver Creek | 1988 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 59 over Lime Creek | 1996 | 2,281 | Fair |
| Mn 30 over Jud Ditch # 14 | 1990 | 2,058 | Good |
| Csah 4 over Chanarambie Creek | 1983 | 1,400 | Good |
| Mn 91 over Jd #14 | 2019 | 1,238 | Good |
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