US Bridges

T 99 over Crooked Creek

Good

Houston County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI S of JCT CR 249 · Structure no. 28560

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
158 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 99 over Crooked Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying T 99 over Crooked Creek in Houston County, Minnesota. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2039. The structure is 158 ft (48.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesT 99
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.1 MI S of JCT CR 249
RouteCounty Highway 99
Coordinates43.60358, -91.37342
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length158 ft (48.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2019)
Projected traffic85 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 99 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 99 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 T 99 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is T 99 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T 99 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.