US Bridges

T 1037 over Split Hand Creek

Good

Itasca County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI S of JCT Csah 68 · Structure no. 31580

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 1037 over Split Hand Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 1037 over Split Hand Creek in Itasca County, Minnesota. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 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 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

CarriesT 1037
CrossesSplit Hand Creek
Location0.1 MI S of JCT Csah 68
RouteCounty Highway 1037
Coordinates47.06789, -93.46314
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2020)
Projected traffic49 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123 mi (198 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 1037 over Split Hand Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 1037 over Split Hand 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does T 1037 over Split Hand Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is T 1037 over Split Hand Creek?

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

Who owns T 1037 over Split Hand Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.