Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7

Fair

Chippewa County, Minnesota · 0.8 MI E of JCT Csah 1 · Structure no. 12529

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 48 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 23; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7 is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 12

CrossesJud Ditch # 7

Location0.8 MI E of JCT Csah 1

RouteCounty Highway 12

CountyChippewa County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates45.06536, -95.27263

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating52 US tons

Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length48 ft (14.5 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width36 ft (11 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2022)

Projected traffic50 by 2042

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 12 over Jud Ditch # 7 built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7 carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7?

The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 12 over Jud Ditch # 7?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.