Csah 2 over Midway River
Carlton County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 2 over Midway River in Carlton County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Carlton County rated fair (42.6%); 13 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 93 ft |
| Location | 2.4 mi E of jct CSAH 1 |
| NBI structure number | 09525 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carlton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Portage River | 1968 | 16,400 | Fair |
| Mn 33 over I 35 | 1965 | 16,100 | Fair |
| I 35 over St Louis River | 1971 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 35 over St Louis River | 1971 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 35 over Korby Road | 1973 | 14,250 | Good |
| I 35 over Korby Road | 1973 | 14,250 | Good |
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