T 271 over N Br Pipestone Creek
Pipestone County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 271 over N Br Pipestone Creek in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 58 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 122 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Pipestone County rated good (65.9%); 6 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi W of Jct Twp 253 |
| NBI structure number | 59543 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pipestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1947 | 3,974 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1939 | 3,974 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Jud Ditch # 1 | 1969 | 3,921 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Ditch | 1936 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1972 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1936 | 3,278 | Fair |
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