Structure 97684 · Fillmore County, MN

T 216 over Watson Creek

Carries T 216 over Watson Creek, 1.6 Mi N Of Jct TH 52.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT42 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 42 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built199333 years old
Length41.7 ft12.7 m
Daily traffic24counted 1973
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
Location1.6 Mi N Of Jct TH 52
CarriesT 216
CrossesWatson Creek
Coordinates43.70247, -92.07876

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length41.7 ft (12.7 m)
Max Span17.1 ft (5.2 m)
Deck Area92.7 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1993

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic24 (1973)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerTown/Township Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number97684

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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