Structure 12J49 · Chippewa County, MN

Csah 4 over Cd #11

Carries Csah 4 over Cd #11, 0.2 Mi N Of Jct TH 23.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 8 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating8/9 · Very Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT34 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 8/9

A culvert 34 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built20206 years old
Length34.1 ft10.4 m
Daily traffic234counted 2022
Last inspectedJune 2024every 48 months

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyChippewa
Location0.2 Mi N Of Jct TH 23
CarriesCsah 4
CrossesCd #11
Coordinates44.90279, -95.47293

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Max Span16.1 ft (4.9 m)
Deck Area136.2 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built2020

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic234 (2022)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number12J49

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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