US Bridges

CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36)

PoorClosed to traffic

Redwood County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI N of JCT Csah 13 · Structure no. 64542

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2022
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36) is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36) in Redwood County, Minnesota. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 1 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 60
CrossesSleepy Eye Creek(jd #36)
Location0.3 MI N of JCT Csah 13
RouteCounty Highway 60
CountyRedwood County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.31148, -94.99283
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic50 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36) built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36) 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 2022.

How much traffic does CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36) carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36)?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.