US Bridges

CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7)

PoorPosted for load

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI W of JCT CR 116 · Structure no. 34504

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7) is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7) in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 80
CrossesChetamba Creek (jd #7)
Location0.3 MI W of JCT CR 116
RouteCounty Highway 80
CountyKandiyohi County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.96407, -95.15411
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.5 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2014)
Projected traffic45 by 2039
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$132 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7) built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7) in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7) carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7)?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 80 over Chetamba Creek (jd #7)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.