T 54 over Rose Creek

Fair

Mower County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI N of JCT Csah 4 · Structure no. 50580

Built: 2000; 25 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 128 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 43; 1999 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 54 over Rose Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying T 54 over Rose Creek in Mower County, Minnesota. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 43 by 2029. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT 54

CrossesRose Creek

Location0.4 MI N of JCT Csah 4

RouteCounty Highway 54

CountyMower County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.61545, -92.9296

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 inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

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 rating87.3 US tons

Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length128 ft (39 m)

Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (1999)

Projected traffic43 by 2029

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 54 over Rose Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 54 over Rose 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T 54 over Rose Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is T 54 over Rose Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T 54 over Rose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.