Goodhue County Bridge Report Card

Goodhue County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Goodhue County, Minnesota

Goodhue County has 331 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,405 daily vehicle crossings.

331Total Bridges

17Poor (5.1%)

146Fair (44.1%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,405daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Goodhue County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 331 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,405 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	5.1%	10.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	657,260 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	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,405 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 11 over US 52 — 6,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 313 over Stream — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Goodhue County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Goodhue County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
T 377 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1964
Csah 11 over US 52	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,800	1960
Csah 14 over Butler Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	810	1979
Csah 7 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	620	1920
Csah 8 over Belle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1973
CR 56 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	305	1930
CR 45 over Wells Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1967
CR 43 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1992
M 12 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1935
T 159 over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44	1976

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.