Le Sueur County Bridge Report Card

Le Sueur County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Le Sueur County has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,557 daily vehicle crossings.

68Total Bridges

2Poor (2.9%)

33Fair (48.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

6,557daily 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 Le Sueur County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,557 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	5.4% of measured traffic	4.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	121,150 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	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,557 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMn 19 over Sand Creek — 6,395 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMn 13 over Waterville Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Le Sueur County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Le Sueur County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mn 19 over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,395	1954
CR 137 over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	162	1964
US 169 over US 169 Ramps; Up Rr	High traffic	Fair	14,500	1996
Mn 22 over Shanaska Creek	High traffic	Good	12,472	1999
Mn 22 over Minnesota River	High traffic	Fair	11,436	1998
Mn 22 over Minnesota River	High traffic	Good	11,436	2015
Mn 13 over Co Ditch # 62	High traffic	Good	6,360	1995
Mn 99 over Minnesota River	High traffic	Fair	5,548	1931
Mn 60 over Cnw Ry (aban)	High traffic	Fair	5,500	1942
Mn 13 over White Water Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,379	1948

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.