T 348 over Elk Creek
Nobles County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 348 over Elk Creek in Nobles 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 306 inventoried bridges in Nobles County rated fair (31.0%); 5 (1.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of Jct Csah 14 |
| NBI structure number | 53529 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nobles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Stream | 1965 | 11,700 | Good |
| Mn 60 over Okabena Creek | 1996 | 8,700 | Good |
| Msas 118 over Stream | 1999 | 6,443 | Good |
| Csah 35 over Whiskey Ditch | 1942 | 6,300 | Fair |
| I 90 over Th 59 | 1968 | 6,099 | Fair |
| I 90 over Th 59 | 1968 | 5,750 | Fair |
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