CSAH 19
Carrying CSAH 19 over BLUE CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 56, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CSAH 19 in Otter Tail, Minnesota sits above 1% of rated Minnesota bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 94% of Otter Tail's recorded-year cohort (149 bridges).
CSAH 19 in Otter Tail, Minnesota is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MN:92517
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CSAH 19
The CSAH 19 bridge in Otter Tail, Minnesota carries CSAH 19 over BLUE CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 350 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Minnesota bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How CSAH 19 compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 140 of Otter Tail's 149 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1979. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Minnesota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,532 rated).
CSAH 19 vs every rated Minnesota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 99% higher than 1% of 13,532 bridges
rated Minnesota bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Otter Tail inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 149 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 92517
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CSAH 19 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CSAH 19 against other structures in Otter Tail and across Minnesota. Minnesota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CSAH 19?
CSAH 19 in Otter Tail, Minnesota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CSAH 19 inspected?
CSAH 19's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CSAH 19 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CSAH 19?
CSAH 19 has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CSAH 19?
CSAH 19 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CSAH 19 and does age affect safety?
CSAH 19 was built in 1952, making it 74 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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