Csah 18 over Co Ditch # 55
Freeborn County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 18 over Co Ditch # 55 in Freeborn 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Freeborn County rated good (48.6%); 4 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N of Jct Csah 5 |
| NBI structure number | 24J36 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Freeborn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Ditch | 1965 | 20,576 | Fair |
| I 35 over Co Ditch # 10 | 1970 | 18,156 | Fair |
| US 65 over Shell Rock River | 2000 | 15,100 | Good |
| US 65 over UP RR | 2000 | 15,100 | Good |
| I 90 over Bancroft Creek | 1968 | 12,600 | Good |
| I 35 over Th 65; UP RR | 1970 | 11,310 | Fair |
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