Csah 43 over Maple Creek

Good

Steele County, Minnesota · 0.6 MI N of JCT Csah 19 · Structure no. 96796

Built: 1993; 32 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 63 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 780; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 43 over Maple Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Csah 43 over Maple Creek in Steele County, Minnesota. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 780 vehicles a day, projected to reach 720 by 2039. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 43

CrossesMaple Creek

Location0.6 MI N of JCT Csah 19

RouteCounty Highway 43

CountySteele County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates44.09643, -93.1465

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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating100.3 US tons

Inventory rating77.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2019)

Projected traffic720 by 2039

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 43 over Maple Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 43 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 43 over Maple Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Csah 43 over Maple Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Csah 43 over Maple Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.