Csah 5 over Prairie Brook
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 5 over Prairie Brook in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 495 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Mille Lacs County rated good (49.5%); 8 (7.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi N of Jct Th 95 |
| NBI structure number | 48J41 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mille Lacs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csah 29 over W Br Rum River | 2010 | 10,400 | Good |
| Mn 95 over US 169 | 1979 | 10,100 | Fair |
| Mn 95 over Battle Brook | 1956 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 169 over Bradbury Brook | 1990 | 9,915 | Fair |
| US 169 over W Br Rum River | 1978 | 9,650 | Fair |
| US 169 over W Br Rum River | 1978 | 9,650 | Fair |
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