US Bridges

CR 103 over Skunk Creek

Good

Carlton County, Minnesota · 1.5 MI S of JCT Csah 6 · Structure no. 09532

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 103 over Skunk Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 103 over Skunk Creek in Carlton County, Minnesota. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCR 103
CrossesSkunk Creek
Location1.5 MI S of JCT Csah 6
RouteCounty Highway 103
Coordinates46.51395, -92.46455
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2022)
Projected traffic47 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 CR 103 over Skunk Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 103 over Skunk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 103 over Skunk Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 103 over Skunk Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 103 over Skunk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.