US Bridges

Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek

FairPosted for load

Redwood County, Minnesota · 1.3 MI N of JCT Csah 4 · Structure no. 89845

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
185
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek in Redwood County, Minnesota. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 185 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 17
CrossesSleepy Eye Creek
Location1.3 MI N of JCT Csah 4
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyRedwood County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.34354, -95.20772
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.2 US tons
Inventory rating20.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2019)
Projected traffic200 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$273 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 17 over Sleepy Eye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.