T 97 over Long Prairie River
Douglas County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 97 over Long Prairie River in Douglas County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (50.0%); 3 (7.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi N of Jct Csah 42 |
| NBI structure number | 91715 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 29 over I 94 | 2015 | 9,800 | Good |
| I 94 over Th 114 | 1967 | 9,543 | Good |
| I 94 over Latoka Lake | 2018 | 9,543 | Good |
| I 94 over Latoka Lake | 2019 | 9,543 | Good |
| I 94 over Th 114 | 1967 | 9,300 | Good |
| Mn 27 over I 94 | 1995 | 9,000 | Fair |
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