T 96 over Sleepy Eye Creek
Redwood County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 96 over Sleepy Eye Creek in Redwood 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1971).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Redwood County rated poor (11.9%); 24 (11.9%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S of Jct CR 66 |
| NBI structure number | L8558 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Redwood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 19 over Redwood River | 1934 | 6,700 | Good |
| Mn 19 over Mpli Rail | 1996 | 5,343 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Sulpher Lake | 1997 | 5,343 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Minnesota River | 1997 | 5,343 | Good |
| Mn 19 over Crow Creek | 1997 | 4,735 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Ramsey Creek | 1973 | 3,483 | Fair |
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