US Bridges

T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel

Good

Pine County, Minnesota · 0.9 MI N of JCT Csah 46 · Structure no. 58559

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel is a wood or timber slab carrying T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel in Pine County, Minnesota. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

Location

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CarriesT 1065
CrossesSturgeon Island Channel
Location0.9 MI N of JCT Csah 46
RouteCounty Highway 1065
CountyPine County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates46.37906, -92.74437
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2042
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

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 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T 1065 over Sturgeon Island Channel?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.