Csah 17 over Clearwater River
Meeker County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 17 over Clearwater River in Meeker County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Meeker County rated good (50.8%); 2 (3.2%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi NW of Jct Th 24 |
| NBI structure number | 97780 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Meeker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over Collingwood Creek | 1996 | 6,899 | Good |
| Mn 15 over BNSF Rail | 1992 | 4,624 | Good |
| Mn 15 over Clearwater River | 1942 | 4,419 | Good |
| Mn 55 over N Fk Crow River | 1988 | 3,880 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over N Fk Crow River | 1941 | 3,710 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Stream | 1948 | 3,710 | Good |
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