Csah 2 over Hawk Creek

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Chippewa County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI NW of JCT Mn 7 · Structure no. 12556

Built: 2019; 6 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 100 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,075; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 2 over Hawk Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Csah 2 over Hawk Creek in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,075 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,327 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 2

CrossesHawk Creek

Location0.2 MI NW of JCT Mn 7

RouteCounty Highway 2

CountyChippewa County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates44.95162, -95.36301

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating58.5 US tons

Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length100 ft (30.6 m)

Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)

Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,075 (2022)

Projected traffic1,327 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Csah 2 over Hawk Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 2 over Hawk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Csah 2 over Hawk Creek carry?

About 1,075 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Csah 2 over Hawk Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 2 over Hawk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.