Csah 5 over Winnebago Creek

Fair

Houston County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI N of JCT Csah 23 · Structure no. 28514

Built: 1983; 42 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 107 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 45; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 5 over Winnebago Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Csah 5 over Winnebago Creek in Houston County, Minnesota. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, older 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 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2041. The structure is 107 ft (32.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 5

CrossesWinnebago Creek

Location0.2 MI N of JCT Csah 23

RouteCounty Highway 5

CountyHouston County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.54025, -91.41298

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57.2 US tons

Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length107 ft (32.7 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2021)

Projected traffic90 by 2041

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 5 over Winnebago Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 5 over Winnebago 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Csah 5 over Winnebago Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Csah 5 over Winnebago Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 5 over Winnebago Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.