US Bridges

T 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek

FairPosted for load

Redwood County, Minnesota · 0.8 MI E of JCT Csah 2 · Structure no. 64524

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
88 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
35
1977 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek in Redwood County, Minnesota. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2029. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT 312
CrossesSleepy Eye Creek
Location0.8 MI E of JCT Csah 2
RouteCounty Highway 312
Coordinates44.28226, -94.88973
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (1977)
Projected traffic35 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 312 over Sleepy Eye 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does T 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (1977 count).

How long is T 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T 312 over Sleepy Eye Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.