T 185 over Joe River
Kittson County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 185 over Joe River in Kittson County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Kittson County rated poor (1.9%); 3 (1.9%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of Jct Csah 16 |
| NBI structure number | L8832 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kittson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 11 over Red River of the North | 2010 | 1,729 | Fair |
| Mn 175 over Mid Br Two Rivers | 1986 | 1,250 | Fair |
| US 59 over S Br Two Rivers | 1963 | 1,200 | Fair |
| US 75 over Kennedy #6 Ditch | 2012 | 1,171 | Good |
| US 75 over Ditch | 1925 | 1,171 | Fair |
| US 75 over Co Ditch # 1 | 1995 | 1,171 | Fair |
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