Csah 5 over Snake River

Fair

Kanabec County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI N of JCT TH 70 · Structure no. 33006

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 207 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 340; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 5 over Snake River is a concrete continuous slab carrying Csah 5 over Snake River in Kanabec County, Minnesota. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 340 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2040. The structure is 207 ft (63 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 5

CrossesSnake River

Location0.2 MI N of JCT TH 70

RouteCounty Highway 5

CountyKanabec County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates45.78604, -93.16764

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

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating92.2 US tons

Inventory rating55.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length207 ft (63 m)

Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)

Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)

Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2020)

Projected traffic330 by 2040

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 5 over Snake River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 5 over Snake River 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 5 over Snake River carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Csah 5 over Snake River?

The structure is 207 ft (63 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 5 over Snake River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.