Csah 27 over Rush Creek

Fair

Fillmore County, Minnesota · 1.8 MI W of JCT TH 43 · Structure no. 23559

Built: 1996; 29 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 114 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2017 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 27 over Rush Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Csah 27 over Rush Creek in Fillmore County, Minnesota. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2039. The structure is 114 ft (34.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 27

CrossesRush Creek

Location1.8 MI W of JCT TH 43

RouteCounty Highway 27

CountyFillmore County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.84338, -91.79636

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating91.1 US tons

Inventory rating54.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length114 ft (34.8 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width39 ft (12 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2017)

Projected traffic80 by 2039

Trucks—

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 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 27 over Rush Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 27 over Rush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Csah 27 over Rush Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Csah 27 over Rush Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 27 over Rush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.