US Bridges

T 2 over Skunk Creek

GoodPosted for load

Jackson County, Minnesota · 1.2 MI E of JCT Csah 9 · Structure no. 32545

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 2 over Skunk Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 2 over Skunk Creek in Jackson County, Minnesota. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2029. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT 2
CrossesSkunk Creek
Location1.2 MI E of JCT Csah 9
RouteCounty Highway 2
Coordinates43.515, -95.28167
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic50 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 2 over Skunk Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 2 over Skunk 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 2023.

How much traffic does T 2 over Skunk Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is T 2 over Skunk Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T 2 over Skunk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.