US Bridges

CR 83 over Chub Creek

Good

Dakota County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI S of JCT Csah 88 · Structure no. 19516

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
42
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 83 over Chub Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 83 over Chub Creek in Dakota County, Minnesota. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, older 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 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2042. The structure is 86 ft (26.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCR 83
CrossesChub Creek
Location0.4 MI S of JCT Csah 88
RouteCounty Highway 83
Coordinates44.52298, -93.01842
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2022)
Projected traffic75 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 83 over Chub Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 83 over Chub 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 83 over Chub Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 83 over Chub Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns CR 83 over Chub Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.