Cottonwood County Bridge Report Card

Cottonwood County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cottonwood County, Minnesota

Cottonwood County has 150 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.0% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,363 daily vehicle crossings.

150Total Bridges

9Poor (6.0%)

30Fair (20.0%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

13,363daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cottonwood County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 150 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,363 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	6.0%	12.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	22.0% of measured traffic	16.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	60,826 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	6.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	13,363 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMn 60 over Des Moines River — 11,239 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 47 over Ditch — built in 1908 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cottonwood County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cottonwood County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mn 60 over Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,239	1971
Csah 5 over Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,107	1951
Csah 15 over Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	415	1960
Csah 13 over S Fk Watonwan River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	263	1959
Csah 4 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1949
Csah 4 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1954
CR 99 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	63	1958
CR 47 over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33	1908
CR 14 over Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23	1973
Csah 15 over Des Moines River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	415	1963

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.