T 1438
Carrying T 1438 over PELICAN RIVER
0.7 MI E OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, Minnesota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T 1438 in St. Louis, Minnesota sits above 40% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 2023 build year is earlier than 0% of St. Louis's recorded-year cohort (663 bridges).
T 1438 in St. Louis, Minnesota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2023, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:69A78
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 1438
The T 1438 bridge in St. Louis, Minnesota carries T 1438 over PELICAN RIVER. It was built in 2023, making it 3 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 26.5 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 49 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 a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How T 1438 compares
Age against the county: built in 2023, earlier than 0 of St. Louis's 663 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), 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 1438 vs every rated Minnesota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 60% higher than 40% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
St. Louis inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 663 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
- 2023
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 49 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 69A78
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 1438 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 1438 against other structures in St. Louis 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 1438?
T 1438 in St. Louis, Minnesota has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T 1438 inspected?
T 1438'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 49 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T 1438 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T 1438?
T 1438 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T 1438?
T 1438 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T 1438 and does age affect safety?
T 1438 was built in 2023, making it 3 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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