US Bridges

Ut 46 over Cross River

Good

Cook County, Minnesota · 0.8 MI N of JCT Csah 12 · Structure no. 16524

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ut 46 over Cross River is a wood or timber slab carrying Ut 46 over Cross River in Cook County, Minnesota. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2034. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

CarriesUt 46
CrossesCross River
Location0.8 MI N of JCT Csah 12
RouteCounty Highway 46
Coordinates48.09345, -90.77183
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 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 rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2014)
Projected traffic38 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123 mi (198 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 Ut 46 over Cross River built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ut 46 over Cross River 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 Ut 46 over Cross River carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Ut 46 over Cross River?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Ut 46 over Cross River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.