Mn 56 over Little Cedar River
Mower County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 56 over Little Cedar River in Mower County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,578 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Mower County rated good (44.6%); 28 (8.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi E of Jct Csah 7 |
| NBI structure number | 50008 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mower County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con 2589 over I 90 | 2010 | 27,200 | Good |
| I 90 over Dobbins Creek | 2009 | 18,300 | Good |
| I 90 over Rose Creek | 1959 | 13,166 | Poor |
| I 90 over Rose Creek | 1959 | 13,166 | Fair |
| I 90 EB over Cedar River | 2024 | 11,649 | Good |
| I 90 over Cedar River | 1958 | 11,649 | Fair |
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