Csah 44 over Cedar Lake

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Martin County, Minnesota · 1.7 MI E of JCT Csah 9 · Structure no. 46569

Built: 2000; 25 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 36 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 540; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 44 over Cedar Lake is a concrete slab carrying Csah 44 over Cedar Lake in Martin County, Minnesota. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 540 vehicles a day, projected to reach 550 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 44

CrossesCedar Lake

Location1.7 MI E of JCT Csah 9

RouteCounty Highway 44

CountyMartin County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.77638, -94.74025

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating73.3 US tons

Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length36 ft (11 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)

Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)

Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2018)

Projected traffic550 by 2038

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 44 over Cedar Lake built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 44 over Cedar Lake 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 Csah 44 over Cedar Lake carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Csah 44 over Cedar Lake?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 44 over Cedar Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.