Carver County Bridge Report Card

Carver County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Carver County, Minnesota

Carver County has 115 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 862 daily vehicle crossings.

115Total Bridges

3Poor (2.6%)

48Fair (41.7%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

862daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Carver County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 115 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 862 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.6%	5.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	31 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	739,144 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	31 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	862 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMsas 113 over Tcw Rr — 736 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMsas 113 over Tcw Rr — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Carver County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Carver County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Msas 113 over Tcw Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	736	1913
T 167 over Bevens Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	86	1971
T 73 over Bevens Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1977
Csah 23 over S Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	657	1973
US 212 over East (chaska) Creek	High traffic	Good	35,225	2007
US 212 over Bluff Creek(main Branch)	High traffic	Good	35,225	2007
US 212 over Bluff Creek(main Branch)	High traffic	Good	35,225	2007
Mn 5 over Bluff Creek Trail	High traffic	Fair	25,665	2000
Mn 5 over Riley Creek Trail	High traffic	Fair	25,665	2000
Csah 18 over Bluff Creek	High traffic	Good	20,000	2014

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.