T 225 over Deer Creek

Fair

Mower County, Minnesota · 0.7 MI N of JCT TH 16 · Structure no. 50550

Built: 1979; 46 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 106 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 56; 1986 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 225 over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying T 225 over Deer Creek in Mower County, Minnesota. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2029. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT 225

CrossesDeer Creek

Location0.7 MI N of JCT TH 16

RouteCounty Highway 225

CountyMower County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.72049, -92.4594

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating61.2 US tons

Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)

Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (1986)

Projected traffic56 by 2029

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$196 million

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 225 over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 225 over Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does T 225 over Deer Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is T 225 over Deer Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T 225 over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.