US Bridges

Pvt 10 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI N of JCT CSAH3 · Structure no. 7120

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pvt 10 over Spring Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Pvt 10 over Spring Creek in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 5 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2029. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPvt 10
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.1 MI N of JCT CSAH3
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyYellow Medicine County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.71842, -95.69841
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1990)
Projected traffic5 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$500 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pvt 10 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pvt 10 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Pvt 10 over Spring Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Pvt 10 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pvt 10 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.