Meeker County Bridge Report Card

Meeker County scores 72 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C72 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Meeker County, Minnesota

Meeker County has 63 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.2% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,356 daily vehicle crossings.

63Total Bridges

2Poor (3.2%)

29Fair (46.0%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,356daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 12.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Meeker County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 72/100 (C). The county has 63 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,356 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	3.2%	6.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	12.7%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	50,395 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	3.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	12.7%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,356 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMn 4 over N Fk Crow River — 1,332 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 362 over N Fk Crow River — built in 1899 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Meeker County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Meeker County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
T 362 over N Fk Crow River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24	1899
Mn 4 over N Fk Crow River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,332	1955
Mn 15 over N Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,710	1941
Csah 34 over N Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,200	1963
Csah 21 over Washington Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	610	1962
Csah 26 over S Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	460	1963
Csah 30 over N Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	310	1980
T 275 over S Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	60	1977
T 140 over S Fk Crow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	34	1971
US 12 over Collingwood Creek	High traffic	Good	6,899	1996

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.