T 197 over Birch Coulee Creek
Renville County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 197 over Birch Coulee Creek in Renville County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1971).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Renville County rated good (69.1%); 9 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of Jct Csah 2 |
| NBI structure number | 97530 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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