US Bridges

CR 249 over Crooked Creek

Good

Houston County, Minnesota · 4.7 MI E of JCT TH 44 · Structure no. 28556

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
214
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 249 over Crooked Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 249 over Crooked Creek in Houston County, Minnesota. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 214 vehicles a day, projected to reach 660 by 2041. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 249
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location4.7 MI E of JCT TH 44
RouteCounty Highway 249
Coordinates43.62693, -91.43276
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic214 (2021)
Projected traffic660 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 249 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 249 over Crooked 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 249 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 214 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR 249 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 249 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.