T 261 over Buffalo Creek
Renville County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 261 over Buffalo Creek in Renville County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1983).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Renville County rated fair (24.5%); 9 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi N of Jct Th 212 |
| NBI structure number | 65537 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Renville County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 212 over E Fk Beaver Creek | 1988 | 6,557 | Fair |
| US 212 over Ditch | 1930 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 212 over W Fk Beaver Creek | 1979 | 3,751 | Fair |
| US 71 over E Fk Beaver Creek | 1977 | 3,618 | Fair |
| US 71 over E Fk Beaver Creek | 1977 | 3,618 | Fair |
| US 71 over E Fk Beaver Creek | 1977 | 2,875 | Good |
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