US Bridges

CR 55 over Mn Southern RR

Good

Rock County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI S JCT Csah 4 · Structure no. 67564

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 55 over Mn Southern RR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 55 over Mn Southern RR in Rock County, Minnesota. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 81 vehicles a day, projected to reach 149 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR 55
CrossesMn Southern RR
Location0.1 MI S JCT Csah 4
RouteCounty Highway 55
Coordinates43.64781, -96.13326
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2022)
Projected traffic149 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 55 over Mn Southern RR built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 55 over Mn Southern RR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 55 over Mn Southern RR carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 55 over Mn Southern RR?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 55 over Mn Southern RR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.