Service RD over Stream

Good

Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota · 0.7 MI N of So CO Line · Structure no. 37J41

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2008 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Service RD over Stream is a concrete culvert carrying Service RD over Stream in Lac qui Parle 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2029. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

Location

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CarriesService RD

CrossesStream

Location0.7 MI N of So CO Line

CountyLac qui Parle County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates44.81418, -96.35876

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating64.8 US tons

Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2008)

Projected traffic1 by 2029

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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 Service RD over Stream built?

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

What condition is Service RD 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Service RD over Stream carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Service RD over Stream?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Service RD over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.