CR 186 over Sauk River

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Stearns County, Minnesota · 0.7 MI W of JCT TH 4 · Structure no. 73573

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 153 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,050; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 186 over Sauk River is a concrete slab carrying CR 186 over Sauk River in Stearns County, Minnesota. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 1,050 vehicles a day, projected to reach 940 by 2029. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 186

CrossesSauk River

Location0.7 MI W of JCT TH 4

RouteCounty Highway 186

CountyStearns County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates45.67066, -94.88224

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating79.1 US tons

Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)

Longest span59 ft (18 m)

Deck width39 ft (12 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (2009)

Projected traffic940 by 2029

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 186 over Sauk River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 186 over Sauk 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 186 over Sauk River carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is CR 186 over Sauk River?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns CR 186 over Sauk River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.