US Bridges

Csah 3 over Spring Creek

Good

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · 0.5 MI E of JCT Csah 8 · Structure no. 87580

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
88 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Csah 3 over Spring Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Csah 3 over Spring Creek in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCsah 3
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.5 MI E of JCT Csah 8
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyYellow Medicine County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.71741, -95.73774
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Csah 3 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Csah 3 over Spring 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Csah 3 over Spring Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Csah 3 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Csah 3 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.