T 36 over Elm Creek
Martin County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 36 over Elm Creek in Martin County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 67 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Martin County rated fair (29.6%); 39 (24.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N of Jct CR 142 |
| NBI structure number | L7217 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Martin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 15 over Center Creek | 1973 | 11,176 | Good |
| I 90 over E Fk Des Moines River | 1973 | 8,600 | Fair |
| I 90 over E Fk Des Moines River | 1972 | 8,600 | Fair |
| I 90 over Stream | 1972 | 8,600 | Good |
| I 90 over E Fk Des Moines River | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
| I 90 over South Creek | 1972 | 8,111 | Fair |
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