Mn 56 over Stream
Dodge County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 56 over Stream in Dodge County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,751 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Dodge County rated fair (46.6%); 14 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi S of Jct Th 30 |
| NBI structure number | 6474 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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