Csah 19 over Maple Creek

Good

Steele County, Minnesota · 1.1 MI E of JCT Csah 43 · Structure no. 95528

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 60 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 840; 2011 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 19 over Maple Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Csah 19 over Maple Creek in Steele County, Minnesota. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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 840 vehicles a day, projected to reach 840 by 2035. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 19

CrossesMaple Creek

Location1.1 MI E of JCT Csah 43

RouteCounty Highway 19

CountySteele County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates44.08489, -93.12529

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating59.4 US tons

Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)

Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic840 (2011)

Projected traffic840 by 2035

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Csah 19 over Maple Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 19 over Maple 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 19 over Maple Creek carry?

About 840 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Csah 19 over Maple Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m).

Who owns Csah 19 over Maple Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.