Csah 52 over Swan River
Morrison County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 52 over Swan River in Morrison County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 164 inventoried bridges in Morrison County rated fair (36.6%); 5 (3.0%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 5.7 Mi S of Jct CR 223 |
| NBI structure number | 49523 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 27 over Mississippi River | 1941 | 14,200 | Fair |
| Mn 371 over Fletcher Creek | 2005 | 12,900 | Fair |
| US 10 over BNSF RR; Csah 76 | 1974 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 10 over Mississippi River | 1973 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 10 over Miss. River Back Channel | 2010 | 11,000 | Good |
| US 10 over Mn 27 | 1973 | 10,376 | Good |
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