Csah 7 over Yellow Medicine River
Lincoln County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 7 over Yellow Medicine River in Lincoln County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 107 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (6.6%); 7 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N of Jct Csah 18 |
| NBI structure number | 3860 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Rcpe Rail; St | 1987 | 2,412 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Yellow Medicine River | 1986 | 2,050 | Good |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 2022 | 2,050 | Good |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | Fair |
| Mn 68 over Stream | 1926 | 2,050 | Good |
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