US Bridges

CR 60 over Lime Creek

Good

Freeborn County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI W of JCT Csah 4 · Structure no. 24555

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 60 over Lime Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 60 over Lime Creek in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 260 vehicles a day, projected to reach 260 by 2044. The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 60
CrossesLime Creek
Location0.4 MI W of JCT Csah 4
RouteCounty Highway 60
Coordinates43.49962, -93.55813
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2024)
Projected traffic260 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 CR 60 over Lime Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 60 over Lime 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 60 over Lime Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CR 60 over Lime Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 60 over Lime Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.