Service RD over CO Ditch #8

FairPosted for load

Nobles County, Minnesota · 0.5 MI W of JCT TH 59 · Structure no. L2527

Built: 1968; 57 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 22 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 3; 1986 count
Owner: Town / Township; Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Service RD over CO Ditch #8 is a wood or timber slab carrying Service RD over CO Ditch #8 in Nobles County, Minnesota. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3 by 2029. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

Location

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CarriesService RD

CrossesCO Ditch #8

Location0.5 MI W of JCT TH 59

CountyNobles County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.68891, -95.60211

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating49.7 US tons

Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadH 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3 (1986)

Projected traffic3 by 2029

Trucks—

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed123 mi (198 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 Service RD over CO Ditch #8 built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service RD over CO Ditch #8 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Service RD over CO Ditch #8 carry?

About 3 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is Service RD over CO Ditch #8?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Service RD over CO Ditch #8?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.