US Bridges

FR2127 over Bear Brook

Good

Cass County, Minnesota · 4.85 MI SE of JCT US HWY2 · Structure no. 090303000034761

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR2127 over Bear Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying FR2127 over Bear Brook in Cass County, Minnesota. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesFR2127
CrossesBear Brook
Location4.85 MI SE of JCT US HWY2
RouteFederal Lands Road 2127
Coordinates47.28543, -94.08548
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2018)
Projected traffic10 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR2127 over Bear Brook built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR2127 over Bear Brook 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does FR2127 over Bear Brook carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is FR2127 over Bear Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FR2127 over Bear Brook?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.