CR 55 over Black River
Pennington County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 55 over Black River in Pennington 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 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Pennington County rated good (75.5%); 1 (2.0%) 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 29 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E of Jct CR 66 |
| NBI structure number | 57J38 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pennington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Red Lake River | 1934 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Msas 115 over Red Lake River | 2009 | 6,900 | Fair |
| Mn 1 over Thief River | 1956 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Msas 111 over Red Lake River | 1950 | 5,200 | Fair |
| Mn 32 over Ditch | 1928 | 2,500 | Fair |
| Csah 3 over Red Lake River | 1962 | 2,100 | Fair |
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