Bridge conditions in Dodge County, Minnesota
176 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dodge County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 176 inventoried bridges (8.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 176 bridges in Dodge County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (8.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 80 bridges (45.5%) are rated good and 82 (46.6%) fair.
- The median Dodge County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Csah 9 over Ditch (built 1938), carrying about 739 vehicles a day.
Good 45.5% · Fair 46.6% · Poor 8.0% of 176 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csah 9 over Ditch | 1938 | 739 | Poor |
| CR A over N Br Mid Fk Zumbro River | 1978 | 380 | Poor |
| Csah 5 over Dodge Center Creek | 1976 | 355 | Poor |
| Csah 24 over Stream | 1930 | 255 | Poor |
| T 59 over S Br Mid Fk Zumbro River | 1981 | 155 | Poor |
| CR M over Stream | 1951 | 92 | Poor |
| T 128 over S Fk Zumbro River | 1977 | 56 | Poor |
| T 312 over Masten Creek | 1988 | 48 | Poor |
| T 128 over Stream | 1908 | 40 | Poor |
| T 6 over Stream | 1940 | 37 | Poor |
| CR J over Jd #11 | 1940 | 33 | Poor |
| T 177 over Stream | 1945 | 31 | Poor |
| T 154 over Dodge Center Creek | 1977 | 30 | Poor |
| T 157 over Dodge Center Creek | 1981 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Masten Creek | 1975 | 14,003 | Good |
| Mn 57 over Masten Creek | 1976 | 10,850 | Fair |
| US 14 over Dodge Center Crk | 1999 | 10,684 | Fair |
| Unu 2014 over Dme RR | 1999 | 9,200 | Good |
| US 14 over Th 57 | 1975 | 9,100 | Fair |
| US 14 over Th 57 | 1975 | 8,617 | Good |
| Mn 57 over S Br Mid Fk Zumbro River | 1996 | 5,462 | Good |
| Mn 57 over Mantorville Crk | 1996 | 5,462 | Fair |
| US 218 over Stream | 1929 | 4,200 | Fair |
| Csah 34 over Dodge Center Creek | 1978 | 3,807 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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