US Bridges

CR D7 over Stream

GoodPosted for load

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · 0.9 MI S of JCT CR D6 · Structure no. 93146

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
31
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR D7 over Stream is a wood or timber slab carrying CR D7 over Stream in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 7 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR D7
CrossesStream
Location0.9 MI S of JCT CR D6
RouteCounty Highway 0D7
Coordinates44.67494, -96.11367
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating30.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2021)
Projected traffic65 by 2041
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 D7 over Stream built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR D7 over Stream 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 D7 over Stream carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR D7 over Stream?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR D7 over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.