Csah 3 over Red Lake River
Pennington County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 3 over Red Lake River in Pennington 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Pennington County rated fair (22.4%); 1 (2.0%) 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 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 309 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E of Jct Th 32 |
| NBI structure number | 7248 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Pennington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Red Lake River | 1934 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Msas 115 over Red Lake River | 2009 | 6,900 | Fair |
| Mn 1 over Thief River | 1956 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Msas 111 over Red Lake River | 1950 | 5,200 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Ditch | 1928 | 2,500 | Fair |
| Csah 3 over Cd # 96 | 1956 | 1,950 | Good |
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