Freeborn County Bridge Report Card

Freeborn 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

Freeborn County, Minnesota

Freeborn County has 144 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,583 daily vehicle crossings.

144Total Bridges

4Poor (2.8%)

70Fair (48.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,583daily 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 Freeborn County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 144 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,583 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	2.8%	5.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.3% of measured traffic	1.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	421,621 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	2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,583 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI 90 over Im Rail; Csah 46 — 6,350 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCsah 45 over Geneva Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Freeborn County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Freeborn County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I 90 over Im Rail; Csah 46	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,350	1967
Mn 109 over I 90	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,126	1970
T 343 over Steward Creek (cd #23)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	72	1963
CR 70 over Jd #8	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1940
I 35 over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	20,576	1965
I 35 over Co Ditch # 10	High traffic	Fair	18,156	1970
US 65 over Shell Rock River	High traffic	Good	15,100	2000
US 65 over Up Rr	High traffic	Good	15,100	2000
I 90 over Bancroft Creek	High traffic	Good	12,600	1968
I 35 over TH 65; Up Rr	High traffic	Fair	11,310	1970

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.