US Bridges

T 7 over Stream

Good

Jackson County, Minnesota · 1.1 MI NW of JCT Csah 29 · Structure no. 32577

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
36
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 7 over Stream is a wood or timber slab carrying T 7 over Stream in Jackson County, Minnesota. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2035. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT 7
CrossesStream
Location1.1 MI NW of JCT Csah 29
RouteCounty Highway 7
Coordinates43.51758, -94.88799
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2015)
Projected traffic36 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 7 over Stream built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 7 over Stream 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T 7 over Stream carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is T 7 over Stream?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T 7 over Stream?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.