CR 55 over Jud Ditch # 11
Waseca County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 55 over Jud Ditch # 11 in Waseca County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 145 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Waseca County rated poor (8.2%); 7 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi W of Jct CR 54 |
| NBI structure number | 81509 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Waseca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Jud Ditch # 11 | 2004 | 9,977 | Fair |
| US 14 over CR 60; Dme RR | 2004 | 5,250 | Good |
| US 14 over CR 60;DME RR | 2004 | 4,989 | Fair |
| US 14 over Csah 4 | 2008 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 14 over Dme RR | 2008 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 14 over Dme RR | 2008 | 3,500 | Good |
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