US Bridges

Csah 21 over Mud Creek

Good

Rice County, Minnesota · 1.7 MI S of JCT Csah 19 · Structure no. 66558

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 21 over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Csah 21 over Mud Creek in Rice County, Minnesota. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 540 vehicles a day, projected to reach 540 by 2039. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCsah 21
CrossesMud Creek
Location1.7 MI S of JCT Csah 19
RouteCounty Highway 21
Coordinates44.21884, -93.24263
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2016)
Projected traffic540 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Csah 21 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 21 over Mud 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 21 over Mud Creek carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Csah 21 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 21 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.