US Bridges

T 103 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Dakota County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI N of JCT TH 19 · Structure no. 19524

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
1996 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 103 over Spring Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 103 over Spring Creek in Dakota County, Minnesota. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2029. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT 103
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.3 MI N of JCT TH 19
RouteCounty Highway 103
Coordinates44.4768, -93.0489
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1996)
Projected traffic25 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 103 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 103 over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does T 103 over Spring Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is T 103 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T 103 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.