Faribault County Bridge Report Card

Faribault 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

Faribault County, Minnesota

Faribault County has 226 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 429 daily vehicle crossings.

226Total Bridges

8Poor (3.5%)

97Fair (42.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

429daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Faribault County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 226 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 429 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	3.5%	7.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	111,852 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	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	429 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 19 over Co Ditch #25 — 142 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 375 over Stream — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Faribault County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Faribault County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 19 over Co Ditch #25	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	142	1969
T 127 over Rice Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	82	1965
T 49 over E Fk Blue Earth River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1978
T 244 over Badger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1973
T 85 over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1974
T 136 over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1966
T 256 over Jud Ditch # 7	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1978
T 211 over Jud Ditch # 13	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1979
I 90 over E Fk Blue Earth River	High traffic	Fair	7,508	1977
I 90 over Co Ditch # 9	High traffic	Fair	7,448	1975

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.