Csah 3 over Mississippi River
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 3 over Mississippi River in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Crow Wing County rated fair (58.9%); 5 (6.8%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 373 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi N of Brainerd |
| NBI structure number | 6518 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Crow Wing County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 210 over Mississippi River | 1932 | 29,051 | Fair |
| Mn 210 over Paul Bunyan Trail | 2003 | 27,888 | Good |
| Mn 371 over Mississippi River | 1998 | 12,842 | Fair |
| Msas 126 over Mississippi River | 1974 | 12,100 | Good |
| Mn 210 over Sand Creek | 1931 | 10,100 | Good |
| Mn 25 over BNSF Railroad | 2023 | 7,998 | Good |
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