US Bridges

T 119 over Foster Creek

Good

Faribault County, Minnesota · 0.9 MI W of JCT Csah 31 · Structure no. 22560

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
1986 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 119 over Foster Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying T 119 over Foster Creek in Faribault County, Minnesota. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2029. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT 119
CrossesFoster Creek
Location0.9 MI W of JCT Csah 31
RouteCounty Highway 119
Coordinates43.68806, -93.68414
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating30.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1986)
Projected traffic25 by 2029
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 119 over Foster Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 119 over Foster 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does T 119 over Foster Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is T 119 over Foster Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T 119 over Foster Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.