T 17 over Salem Creek

FairPosted for load

Dodge County, Minnesota · 1.2 MI E of JCT Csah 9 · Structure no. 20513

Built: 1978; 47 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 68 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 1993 count
Owner: Town / Township; Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 17 over Salem Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 17 over Salem Creek in Dodge County, Minnesota. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2029. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT 17

CrossesSalem Creek

Location1.2 MI E of JCT Csah 9

RouteCounty Highway 17

CountyDodge County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.95015, -92.77389

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating49.6 US tons

Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)

Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (1993)

Projected traffic24 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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 17 over Salem Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 17 over Salem 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T 17 over Salem Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is T 17 over Salem Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T 17 over Salem Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.