US Bridges

CR 166 over High Island Creek

Good

Sibley County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI E of JCT Csah 17 · Structure no. 72544

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
191
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 166 over High Island Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 166 over High Island Creek in Sibley County, Minnesota. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 191 vehicles a day, projected to reach 235 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 166
CrossesHigh Island Creek
Location0.4 MI E of JCT Csah 17
RouteCounty Highway 166
Coordinates44.60161, -94.06331
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109.8 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic191 (2022)
Projected traffic235 by 2042
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 166 over High Island Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 166 over High Island 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 166 over High Island Creek carry?

About 191 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 166 over High Island Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns CR 166 over High Island Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.