T 280 over N Br Pipestone Creek
Pipestone County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 280 over N Br Pipestone Creek in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Pipestone County rated poor (3.2%); 6 (3.2%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi. E. of Jct Twp 279 |
| NBI structure number | L3673 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Pipestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1947 | 3,974 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek | 1939 | 3,974 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Jud Ditch # 1 | 1969 | 3,921 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Ditch | 1936 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1972 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1936 | 3,278 | Fair |
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