Csah 11 over Bear Creek

Fair

Olmsted County, Minnesota · 0.5 MI S of JCT TH 14 · Structure no. 93390

Built: 1978; 47 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2022
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 36 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,750; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 11 over Bear Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Csah 11 over Bear Creek in Olmsted County, Minnesota. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 3,750 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,639 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 11

CrossesBear Creek

Location0.5 MI S of JCT TH 14

RouteCounty Highway 11

CountyOlmsted County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates44.00299, -92.37893

Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating59.4 US tons

Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,750 (2018)

Projected traffic3,639 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 11 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 11 over Bear 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Csah 11 over Bear Creek carry?

About 3,750 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Csah 11 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m).

Who owns Csah 11 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.