US Bridges

T 76 over Marsh Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Mahnomen County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI W of JCT CR 136 · Structure no. L6629

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2019
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4
1986 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 76 over Marsh Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T 76 over Marsh Creek in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 4 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4 by 2029. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT 76
CrossesMarsh Creek
Location0.4 MI W of JCT CR 136
RouteCounty Highway 76
Coordinates47.33977, -96.04987
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionOctober 2019
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.2 US tons
Inventory rating5.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (1986)
Projected traffic4 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$67 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 76 over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 76 over Marsh Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2019.

How much traffic does T 76 over Marsh Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is T 76 over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T 76 over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.