CR 88 over Prairie Creek
Rice County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 88 over Prairie Creek in Rice 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 135 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Rice County rated good (40.6%); 4 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi NE of Jct Csah 20 |
| NBI structure number | 66539 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rice County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Heath Creek | 1961 | 34,474 | Fair |
| I 35 over Wolf Creek | 1961 | 33,191 | Fair |
| I 35 over Mud Creek | 1995 | 31,258 | Fair |
| I 35 over Crockers Creek | 1972 | 25,132 | Fair |
| Mn 3 over Cannon River | 1956 | 19,968 | Fair |
| I 35 over Th 19 | 2004 | 19,750 | Fair |
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