T 154 over Dodge Center Creek
Dodge County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T 154 over Dodge Center Creek in Dodge County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Dodge County rated poor (8.0%); 14 (8.0%) 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 July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi N of Jct Csah 10 |
| NBI structure number | 20512 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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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