Houston County Bridge Report Card

Houston 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

Houston County, Minnesota

Houston County has 170 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,074 daily vehicle crossings.

170Total Bridges

5Poor (2.9%)

58Fair (34.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,074daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Houston County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 170 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,074 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	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.6% of measured traffic	2.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	35 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	198,393 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	35 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,074 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMn 26 over Stream — 2,636 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgePvt 80 over Riceford Creek — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Houston County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Houston County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mn 26 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,636	1956
Mn 16 over Crystal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,564	1939
Mn 16 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,564	1986
Mn 76 over Badger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,255	1982
T 7 over Waterloo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1974
Mn 76 over S Fk Root River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,386	1948
Csah 10 over Dry Run	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	396	1940
US 61 over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	16,334	1926
US 61 over Im Rail And Street	High traffic	Good	15,200	2007
Mn 16 over Pine Creek	High traffic	Fair	10,031	1931

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.