US Bridges

T 160 over Chetamba Creek

Good

Renville County, Minnesota · 1.5 MI N of JCT Csah 11 · Structure no. 65575

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 160 over Chetamba Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying T 160 over Chetamba Creek in Renville County, Minnesota. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT 160
CrossesChetamba Creek
Location1.5 MI N of JCT Csah 11
RouteCounty Highway 160
Coordinates44.86877, -95.36137
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 160 over Chetamba Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 160 over Chetamba 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T 160 over Chetamba Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T 160 over Chetamba Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns T 160 over Chetamba Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.