McLeod County Bridge Report Card

McLeod 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

McLeod County, Minnesota

McLeod County has 77 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.2% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 914 daily vehicle crossings.

77Total Bridges

4Poor (5.2%)

34Fair (44.2%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

914daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives McLeod County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 77 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 914 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	5.2%	10.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	35 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	123,779 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	5.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	35 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	914 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 13 over High Island Creek — 379 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMn 7 over Otter Creek — built in 1936 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in McLeod County.

Top Bridges to Watch in McLeod County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 13 over High Island Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	379	1964
Csah 17 over High Island Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	245	1966
CR 57 over High Island Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	1964
Csah 24 over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1962
Csah 2 over S Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,000	1969
CR 74 over Buffalo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	95	1969
Mn 15 over S Fk Crow River	High traffic	Good	11,100	2006
Msas 117 over South Fork Crow River	High traffic	Fair	9,300	1978
Msas 117 over Luce Line Trail; Ditch	High traffic	Fair	9,300	1978
Mn 7 over Otter Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,626	1936

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.