US Bridges

Csah 3 over Butterfield Creek

GoodPosted for load

Watonwan County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI W of JCT CSAH18 · Structure no. 4422

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 3 over Butterfield Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Csah 3 over Butterfield Creek in Watonwan County, Minnesota. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 100 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, projected to reach 600 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 3
CrossesButterfield Creek
Location0.4 MI W of JCT CSAH18
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyWatonwan County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates43.99287, -94.74668
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2016)
Projected traffic600 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 3 over Butterfield Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Csah 3 over Butterfield 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 3 over Butterfield Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Csah 3 over Butterfield Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 3 over Butterfield Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.