US Bridges

CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10)

Good

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI S JCT Csah 18 · Structure no. 87561

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10) is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10) in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR A5
CrossesWood Lake Creek (jd #10)
Location0.1 MI S JCT Csah 18
RouteCounty Highway 0A5
CountyYellow Medicine County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.70043, -95.48282
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2013)
Projected traffic30 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10) built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10) 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 CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10) carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10)?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR A5 over Wood Lake Creek (jd #10)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.