T 263 over Rock River
Pipestone County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 263 over Rock River in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 145 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Pipestone County rated fair (30.8%); 6 (3.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi W of Jct Csah 17 |
| NBI structure number | 59J63 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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