US Bridges

T 36 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Carver County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI SE of W CO Line · Structure no. 10552

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 36 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T 36 over Buffalo Creek in Carver County, Minnesota. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2038. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT 36
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.3 MI SE of W CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 36
Coordinates44.85386, -94.00348
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span116 ft (35.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2018)
Projected traffic45 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 36 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 36 over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does T 36 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is T 36 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 116 ft (35.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T 36 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.