Structure 8489 · Mower County, MN

Mn 56 over Stream

Carries Mn 56 over Stream, 2.5 Mi W Of Jct Csah 14.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT39 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 39 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built194086 years old
Length39.0 ft11.9 m
Daily traffic1,357counted 2022
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 12 months

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyMower
Location2.5 Mi W Of Jct Csah 14
CarriesMn 56
CrossesStream
Coordinates43.52572, -92.55411

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length39.0 ft (11.9 m)
Max Span14.1 ft (4.3 m)
Deck Area145.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1940

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,357 (2022)
Truck Traffic24%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number8489

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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