US Bridges

CR 431 over Little Fork River

Good

St. Louis County, Minnesota · 0.7 MI S of JCT Csah 115 · Structure no. 69A25

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 431 over Little Fork River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 431 over Little Fork River in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2031. The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCR 431
CrossesLittle Fork River
Location0.7 MI S of JCT Csah 115
RouteCounty Highway 431
Coordinates47.85083, -92.62035
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length88 ft (26.9 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2011)
Projected traffic7 by 2031
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 431 over Little Fork River built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 431 over Little Fork River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 431 over Little Fork River carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is CR 431 over Little Fork River?

The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 431 over Little Fork River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.