CR 164 over Eden Brook

Good

Stearns County, Minnesota · 0.5 MI E of JCT Csah 9 · Structure no. 73J38

Built: 2021; 4 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 25 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 640; 2017 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 164 over Eden Brook is a concrete culvert carrying CR 164 over Eden Brook in Stearns County, Minnesota. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 640 vehicles a day, projected to reach 866 by 2037. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 164

CrossesEden Brook

Location0.5 MI E of JCT Csah 9

RouteCounty Highway 164

CountyStearns County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates45.32611, -94.51581

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHL 93

Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2017)

Projected traffic866 by 2037

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 CR 164 over Eden Brook built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 164 over Eden Brook 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 164 over Eden Brook carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is CR 164 over Eden Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m).

Who owns CR 164 over Eden Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.