CR 56 over Eight Mile Creek (jd 7)
Sibley County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 56 over Eight Mile Creek (jd 7) in Sibley 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Sibley County rated good (65.3%); 2 (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 36 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W of Jct Csah 22 |
| NBI structure number | 72J57 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sibley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over Ditch | 1960 | 15,800 | Fair |
| US 169 over Minnesota River | 2005 | 14,500 | Fair |
| Mn 93 over Minnesota River | 1984 | 5,120 | Fair |
| Mn 93 over US 169 | 1961 | 5,120 | Fair |
| Mn 25 over Minnesota River | 2005 | 5,036 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Jud Ditch # 1A | 1985 | 3,921 | Good |
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