Csah 42 over Des Moines River
Murray County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 42 over Des Moines River in Murray 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 255 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Murray County rated good (82.1%); 6 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of Jct Csah 7 |
| NBI structure number | 51528 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Murray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Stream | 1933 | 6,014 | Fair |
| US 59 over Beaver Creek | 1988 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 59 over Lime Creek | 1996 | 2,281 | Fair |
| Mn 30 over Jud Ditch # 14 | 1990 | 2,058 | Good |
| Csah 4 over Chanarambie Creek | 1983 | 1,400 | Good |
| Mn 91 over Jd #14 | 2019 | 1,238 | Good |
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