Csah 8 over Goose Creek

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Chisago County, Minnesota · 1.1 MI S of JCT Csah 7 · Structure no. 13527

Built: 2013; 12 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Frame; Concrete
Length: 52 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 624; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 8 over Goose Creek is a concrete frame carrying Csah 8 over Goose Creek in Chisago 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 624 vehicles a day, projected to reach 530 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 8

CrossesGoose Creek

Location1.1 MI S of JCT Csah 7

RouteCounty Highway 8

CountyChisago County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates45.64422, -93.06274

Functional classRural Minor 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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating60.7 US tons

Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHL 93

Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic624 (2022)

Projected traffic530 by 2042

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 8 over Goose Creek built?

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

What condition is Csah 8 over Goose 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 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 8 over Goose Creek carry?

About 624 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Csah 8 over Goose Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 8 over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.