T 124 over Prairie Creek
Rice County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 124 over Prairie Creek in Rice County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 64 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1985).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Rice County rated fair (56.6%); 4 (2.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi SE of Jct CR 82 |
| NBI structure number | 66516 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rice County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Heath Creek | 1961 | 34,474 | Fair |
| I 35 over Wolf Creek | 1961 | 33,191 | Fair |
| I 35 over Mud Creek | 1995 | 31,258 | Fair |
| I 35 over Crockers Creek | 1972 | 25,132 | Fair |
| Mn 3 over Cannon River | 1956 | 19,968 | Fair |
| I 35 over Th 19 | 2004 | 19,750 | Fair |
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