Csah 13 over Salem Creek
Dodge County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 13 over Salem Creek in Dodge County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,446 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Dodge County rated fair (46.6%); 14 (8.0%) 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi S of Jct Th 14 |
| NBI structure number | 20508 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Dodge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Masten Creek | 1975 | 14,003 | Good |
| Mn 57 over Masten Creek | 1976 | 10,850 | Fair |
| US 14 over Dodge Center Crk | 1999 | 10,684 | Fair |
| Unu 2014 over Dme RR | 1999 | 9,200 | Good |
| US 14 over Th 57 | 1975 | 9,100 | Fair |
| US 14 over Th 57 | 1975 | 8,617 | Good |
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