Csah 33 over Lac Qui Parle River
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 33 over Lac Qui Parle River in Lac qui Parle 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 174 inventoried bridges in Lac qui Parle County rated fair (19.5%); 10 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi SE of Jct Csah 48 |
| NBI structure number | 7132 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lac qui Parle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 212 over Lac Qui Parle River | 1984 | 3,415 | Good |
| US 212 over Ten Mile Creek (jd #8) | 1983 | 2,300 | Good |
| Csah 37 over W Fk Lac Qui Parle River | 1977 | 2,146 | Good |
| Csah 23 over W Fk Lac Qui Parle River | 1998 | 2,146 | Good |
| US 212 over Stream | 1931 | 1,935 | Good |
| US 212 over W Fk Lac Qui Parle River | 1981 | 1,935 | Good |
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