T 105
Carrying T 105 over CO DITCH # 11;BR 2
0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 7, Chippewa, Minnesota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T 105 in Chippewa, Minnesota sits above 76% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 41% of Chippewa's recorded-year cohort (116 bridges).
T 105 in Chippewa, Minnesota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MN:12J02
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: T 105
The T 105 bridge in Chippewa, Minnesota carries T 105 over CO DITCH # 11;BR 2. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.3 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Minnesota bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How T 105 compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 48 of Chippewa's 116 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1988. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Minnesota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,532 rated).
T 105 vs every rated Minnesota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 24% higher than 76% of 13,532 bridges
rated Minnesota bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Chippewa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 116 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.3 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 12J02
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether T 105 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare T 105 against other structures in Chippewa and across Minnesota. Minnesota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for T 105?
T 105 in Chippewa, Minnesota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T 105 inspected?
T 105's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 35 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T 105 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T 105?
T 105 has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T 105?
T 105 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T 105 and does age affect safety?
T 105 was built in 1996, making it 30 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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