Csah 43 over Otter Tail River
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 43 over Otter Tail River in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Otter Tail County rated fair (52.7%); 11 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi N of Jct Csah 1 |
| NBI structure number | 91553 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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