US Bridges

T 72 over Split Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Rock County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI W of JCT CR 51 · Structure no. 67521

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
160 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 72 over Split Rock Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 72 over Split Rock Creek in Rock County, Minnesota. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 91 by 2042. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT 72
CrossesSplit Rock Creek
Location0.2 MI W of JCT CR 51
RouteCounty Highway 72
Coordinates43.77677, -96.43722
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating50.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2022)
Projected traffic91 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 T 72 over Split Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 72 over Split Rock Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does T 72 over Split Rock Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T 72 over Split Rock Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T 72 over Split Rock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.