US Bridges

Mn 60 over Spring Creek

Fair

Wabasha County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI W of JCT Csah 11 · Structure no. 79015

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
314
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mn 60 over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mn 60 over Spring Creek in Wabasha County, Minnesota. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 314 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 470 by 2042. The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

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CarriesMn 60
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.1 MI W of JCT Csah 11
RouteState Highway 60
CountyWabasha County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.30613, -92.26976
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2022)
Projected traffic470 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$364 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mn 60 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mn 60 over Spring 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mn 60 over Spring Creek carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Mn 60 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Mn 60 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.