T 19 over Buffalo River

Good

Clay County, Minnesota · 0.8 MI E JCT TH 32 · Structure no. 14543

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 108 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 50; 2005 count
Owner: Town / Township; Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 19 over Buffalo River is a concrete continuous slab carrying T 19 over Buffalo River in Clay County, Minnesota. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2029. The structure is 108 ft (32.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT 19

CrossesBuffalo River

Location0.8 MI E JCT TH 32

RouteCounty Highway 19

CountyClay County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates46.9046, -96.245

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating100.5 US tons

Inventory rating60.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length108 ft (32.8 m)

Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2005)

Projected traffic50 by 2029

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency

Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost$1,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 19 over Buffalo River built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 19 over Buffalo River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does T 19 over Buffalo River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is T 19 over Buffalo River?

The structure is 108 ft (32.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T 19 over Buffalo River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.