US Bridges

T 84 over Champepadan Creek

FairPosted for load

Rock County, Minnesota · 0.5 MI S of JCT Csah 8 · Structure no. 67523

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
128 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
45
1990 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 84 over Champepadan Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 84 over Champepadan Creek in Rock County, Minnesota. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2029. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT 84
CrossesChampepadan Creek
Location0.5 MI S of JCT Csah 8
RouteCounty Highway 84
Coordinates43.71072, -96.09267
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (1990)
Projected traffic45 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 84 over Champepadan Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 84 over Champepadan 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does T 84 over Champepadan Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is T 84 over Champepadan Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T 84 over Champepadan Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.