Csah 8 over Otter Tail River
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 8 over Otter Tail River in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Otter Tail County rated good (39.9%); 11 (7.4%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SW of Jct Csah 13 |
| NBI structure number | 56545 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Otter Tail County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Otter Tail River | 1960 | 17,300 | Fair |
| Msas 104 over Ottertail River | 2002 | 11,700 | Good |
| I 94 over Csah 88 | 1964 | 9,100 | Fair |
| Msas 104 over Otv Railroad | 1939 | 8,700 | Fair |
| US 10 over Otter Tail River | 1972 | 8,640 | Good |
| I 94 over Csah 88 | 1964 | 8,156 | Fair |
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