Jackson County Bridge Report Card

Jackson County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 647 daily vehicle crossings.

181Total Bridges

4Poor (2.2%)

54Fair (29.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

647daily 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 Jackson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 647 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	2.2%	4.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	98,419 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	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	647 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 24 over Stream — 577 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 187 over Okabena Creek — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jackson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jackson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 24 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	577	1967
CR 66 over Little Sioux River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1937
T 197 over Skunk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1966
T 187 over Okabena Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1905
I 90 over Middlestadt Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,800	1973
US 71 over Des Moines River	High traffic	Good	6,700	2015
Mn 60 over Stream	High traffic	Good	6,300	1999
Mn 60 over Duck Lake Outlet	High traffic	Good	6,100	2001
I 90 over TH 71	High traffic	Fair	4,400	1971
I 90 over Des Moines R; RD	High traffic	Fair	3,409	1971

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.