Csah 3 over Le Sueur River
Waseca County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 3 over Le Sueur River in Waseca County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,087 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Waseca County rated fair (67.1%); 7 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi N of Jct Csah 9 |
| NBI structure number | 81530 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Waseca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Jud Ditch # 11 | 2004 | 9,977 | Fair |
| US 14 over CR 60; Dme RR | 2004 | 5,250 | Good |
| US 14 over CR 60;DME RR | 2004 | 4,989 | Fair |
| US 14 over Csah 4 | 2008 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 14 over Dme RR | 2008 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 14 over Dme RR | 2008 | 3,500 | Good |
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