US Bridges

CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek

Good

Redwood County, Minnesota · 0.6 MI N of JCT Csah 4 · Structure no. 64585

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek in Redwood County, Minnesota. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2039. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 63
CrossesSleepy Eye Creek
Location0.6 MI N of JCT Csah 4
RouteCounty Highway 63
Coordinates44.34781, -95.06731
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic49 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 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 63 over Sleepy Eye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.