Csah 5 over Pine Creek

FairPosted for load

Winona County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI W of JCT CR125 · Structure no. L1307

Built: 1950; 75 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 64 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 260; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 5 over Pine Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Csah 5 over Pine Creek in Winona County, Minnesota. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 260 vehicles a day, projected to reach 260 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 5

CrossesPine Creek

Location0.1 MI W of JCT CR125

RouteCounty Highway 5

CountyWinona County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.8904, -91.47206

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating49.7 US tons

Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)

Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2015)

Projected traffic260 by 2039

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 5 over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 5 over Pine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 5 over Pine Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Csah 5 over Pine Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 5 over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.