CR 51 over Split Rock Creek
Rock County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 51 over Split Rock Creek in Rock County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 43 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 217 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Rock County rated good (81.6%); 5 (1.9%) 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 September 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi N of Jct Csah 14 |
| NBI structure number | 67532 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Rock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Spring Water Creek | 1960 | 15,110 | Fair |
| I 90 over Elk Creek | 1964 | 11,392 | Fair |
| I 90 over Beaver Creek | 1960 | 11,300 | Fair |
| I 90 over Beaver Creek | 1971 | 11,300 | Fair |
| I 90 over Stream | 1964 | 9,344 | Good |
| US 75 over I 90 | 1992 | 9,172 | Fair |
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