US Bridges

T 128 over Salem Creek

Good

Dodge County, Minnesota · 1.1 MI N of JCT Csah 6 · Structure no. 20558

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 128 over Salem Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T 128 over Salem Creek in Dodge County, Minnesota. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2030. The structure is 96 ft (29.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT 128
CrossesSalem Creek
Location1.1 MI N of JCT Csah 6
RouteCounty Highway 128
Coordinates43.966, -92.71939
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.6 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.2 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2010)
Projected traffic49 by 2030
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 128 over Salem Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 128 over Salem Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does T 128 over Salem Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is T 128 over Salem Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.2 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns T 128 over Salem Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.