CR 55 over Elk Creek
Rock County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 55 over Elk 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31 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.
- 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi S of Jct Csah 16 |
| NBI structure number | 67569 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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