T 62 over Florida Creek
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 62 over Florida Creek in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Yellow Medicine County rated poor (2.8%); 6 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N of Jct CR E3 |
| NBI structure number | L7933 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yellow Medicine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 23 over Stream | 1978 | 6,889 | Good |
| US 212 over Minnesota River | 1983 | 5,679 | Fair |
| US 212 over Minnesota River Overflow | 1989 | 4,276 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Mpli Rail | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Yellow Medicine River | 1977 | 3,636 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Judicial Ditch #24 | 2020 | 3,636 | Good |
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