US Bridges

CR 66 over Champepadan Creek

FairPosted for load

Nobles County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI E of JCT Csah 19 · Structure no. 53530

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 66 over Champepadan Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 66 over Champepadan Creek in Nobles County, Minnesota. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 66
CrossesChampepadan Creek
Location0.2 MI E of JCT Csah 19
RouteCounty Highway 66
CountyNobles County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates43.79018, -96.01135
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2039
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 66 over Champepadan Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 66 over Champepadan 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 66 over Champepadan Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 66 over Champepadan Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR 66 over Champepadan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.