CR 65 over Muddy Creek
Stevens County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 65 over Muddy Creek in Stevens County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Stevens County rated good (63.6%); 2 (4.5%) 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 October 2024, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi So Jct Csah 14 |
| NBI structure number | 75J03 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stevens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 28 over Pomme De Terre River | 1984 | 2,269 | Good |
| Mn 9 over Pomme De Terre River | 2017 | 2,100 | Good |
| Mn 28 over Muddy Creek | 1947 | 2,015 | Fair |
| US 59 over Pomme De Terre River | 1996 | 1,950 | Fair |
| US 59 over Stream | 1996 | 1,950 | Good |
| US 59 over Muddy Creek | 1996 | 1,950 | Good |
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