Csah 32 over Rice Creek

Fair

Anoka County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI E of JCT Csah 17 · Structure no. 02558

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Frame; Concrete
Length: 21 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 8,582; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 32 over Rice Creek is a concrete frame carrying Csah 32 over Rice Creek in Anoka County, Minnesota. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 8,582 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,739 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 32

CrossesRice Creek

Location0.1 MI E of JCT Csah 17

RouteCounty Highway 32

CountyAnoka County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates45.12425, -93.16308

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating106.8 US tons

Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)

Deck width75 ft (22.8 m)

Roadway width55 ft (16.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,582 (2022)

Projected traffic11,739 by 2042

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway and pedestrian

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Csah 32 over Rice Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 32 over Rice 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 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 32 over Rice Creek carry?

About 8,582 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Csah 32 over Rice Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 32 over Rice Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.