M 47 over Chaska Creek
Carver County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 47 over Chaska Creek in Carver County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1974).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 115 inventoried bridges in Carver County rated fair (41.7%); 3 (2.6%) 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 August 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi SE of Jct Csah 61 |
| NBI structure number | L4966 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Carver County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 212 over East (chaska) Creek | 2007 | 35,225 | Good |
| US 212 over Bluff Creek(main Branch) | 2007 | 35,225 | Good |
| US 212 over Bluff Creek(main Branch) | 2007 | 35,225 | Good |
| Mn 5 over Bluff Creek Trail | 2000 | 25,665 | Fair |
| Mn 5 over Riley Creek Trail | 2000 | 25,665 | Fair |
| Csah 18 over Bluff Creek | 2014 | 20,000 | Good |
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