Csah 7 over Big Cottonwood River
Lyon County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 7 over Big Cottonwood River in Lyon County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 758 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 177 of the 234 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated good (75.6%); 6 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi S of Jct Csah 2 |
| NBI structure number | 42567 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Redwood River | 1950 | 9,500 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Redwood River | 1931 | 8,800 | Fair |
| Mn 19 over Redwood River | 1975 | 8,300 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Ditch | 1999 | 5,910 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Redwood River | 1973 | 5,204 | Fair |
| US 59 over Redwood R Diversion Chan | 1962 | 5,200 | Fair |
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