T 187 over Okabena Creek
Jackson County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 187 over Okabena Creek in Jackson County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 1938, making it 120 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1988).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (2.2%); 4 (2.2%) 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 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi S of Jct Csah 18 |
| NBI structure number | L5245 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Middlestadt Creek | 1973 | 8,800 | Fair |
| US 71 over Des Moines River | 2015 | 6,700 | Good |
| Mn 60 over Stream | 1999 | 6,300 | Good |
| Mn 60 over Duck Lake Outlet | 2001 | 6,100 | Good |
| I 90 over Th 71 | 1971 | 4,400 | Fair |
| I 90 over Des Moines R; Rd | 1971 | 3,409 | Fair |
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