CR 55 over Elk Creek

Good

Rock County, Minnesota · 0.3 MI S of JCT Csah 16 · Structure no. 67569

Built: 2015; 10 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 84 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 31; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 55 over Elk Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 55 over Elk Creek in Rock County, Minnesota. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 55

CrossesElk Creek

Location0.3 MI S of JCT Csah 16

RouteCounty Highway 55

CountyRock County

StateMinnesota

Coordinates43.61214, -96.13346

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating51.8 US tons

Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)

Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2022)

Projected traffic20 by 2042

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 55 over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 55 over Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 55 over Elk Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 55 over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.