US Bridges

Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek

PoorPosted for load

Swift County, Minnesota · 1.2 MI SE of Kerkhoven · Structure no. 4048

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2009 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek in Swift County, Minnesota. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2029. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPvt 36
CrossesShakopee Creek
Location1.2 MI SE of Kerkhoven
RouteCounty Highway 36
Coordinates45.1812, -95.29506
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating14.4 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2009)
Projected traffic1 by 2029
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$153 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pvt 36 over Shakopee 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Pvt 36 over Shakopee Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.