US Bridges

CR 68 over Jack Creek

Good

Murray County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI N of JCT CR 72 · Structure no. 51506

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 68 over Jack Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 68 over Jack Creek in Murray County, Minnesota. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2034. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 68
CrossesJack Creek
Location0.3 MI N of JCT CR 72
RouteCounty Highway 68
Coordinates43.89637, -95.66318
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2013)
Projected traffic45 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR 68 over Jack Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 68 over Jack 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 68 over Jack Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is CR 68 over Jack Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 68 over Jack Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.