T 197 over Skunk Creek
Jackson County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 197 over Skunk Creek in Jackson 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 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.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi S of Jct Csah 4 |
| NBI structure number | L8960 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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