Hennepin County Bridge Report Card

Hennepin County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County has 941 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 41 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.4% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 383,959 daily vehicle crossings.

941Total Bridges

41Poor (4.4%)

520Fair (55.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

383,959daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hennepin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 941 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 41 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 383,959 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	4.4%	8.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	19,478,973 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	4.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	383,959 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI 494 over Minnesota River — 44,357 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeM 2105 over E Chan Mississippi River — built in 1887 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hennepin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hennepin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I 494 over Minnesota River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44,357	1981
I 494 over Minnesota River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44,357	1981
Mn 100 over Shingle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	32,146	1964
Mn 100 over Shingle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	32,146	1991
Csah 15 over Bnsf; Dak Rr; ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23,800	1973
Mn 55 over Cedar AVE	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,982	1967
Csah 158 over Cp Rail	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,510	1927
Csah 152 over Bassett Creek Tunnel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,987	1923
Mn 55 over Bnsf; Cp Rail	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,248	1984
Csah 130 over US 169	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,311	1984

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.