Csah 6 over Salem Creek

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Dodge County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI W of JCT Csah 13 · Structure no. 20525

Built: 1982; 43 years old
Condition: Good; inspected June 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 90 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 39; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 6 over Salem Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Csah 6 over Salem Creek in Dodge County, Minnesota. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2041. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 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 6

CrossesSalem Creek

Location0.1 MI W of JCT Csah 13

RouteCounty Highway 6

CountyDodge County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.96452, -92.74207

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

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 rating64.8 US tons

Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)

Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)

Deck width36 ft (11 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2021)

Projected traffic60 by 2041

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 6 over Salem Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 6 over Salem 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 6 over Salem Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Csah 6 over Salem Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 6 over Salem Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.