T 131 over Middle Creek
Wabasha County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 131 over Middle Creek in Wabasha County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 43 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Wabasha County rated poor (0.7%); 1 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi N of Jct Csah 8 |
| NBI structure number | 79531 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wabasha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Cp Rail | 1985 | 5,183 | Fair |
| US 61 over Miller Creek | 1985 | 5,183 | Good |
| US 61 over Stream | 1961 | 4,663 | Fair |
| US 61 over Gorman Creek | 1970 | 4,255 | Fair |
| Mn 60 over Miss River; Sts | 1987 | 4,200 | Fair |
| US 61 over Stream | 1930 | 4,187 | Fair |
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