US Bridges

CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek

PoorPosted for load

Martin County, Minnesota · 1.9 MI N of JCT Csah 36 · Structure no. 46519

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
99
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek in Martin County, Minnesota. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 107
CrossesCR.107 over Elm Creek
Location1.9 MI N of JCT Csah 36
RouteCounty Highway 107
Coordinates43.74651, -94.79406
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2042
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 CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek 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 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 107 over CR.107 over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.