CR 51 over Le Sueur River
Waseca County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 51 over Le Sueur River in Waseca County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Waseca County rated good (24.7%); 7 (8.2%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of Jct Csah 20 |
| NBI structure number | 81528 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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