T 284 over Bear Creek

Fair

Mower County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI E of JCT TH 63 · Structure no. 50572

Built: 1996; 29 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 117 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 49; 1986 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 284 over Bear Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying T 284 over Bear Creek in Mower County, Minnesota. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2029. The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesT 284

CrossesBear Creek

Location0.3 MI E of JCT TH 63

RouteCounty Highway 284

CountyMower County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.7469, -92.47397

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating108 US tons

Inventory rating64.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length117 ft (35.6 m)

Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (1986)

Projected traffic49 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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 284 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 284 over Bear 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 2024.

How much traffic does T 284 over Bear Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is T 284 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T 284 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.