Murray County Bridge Report Card

Murray County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County has 134 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.5% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,457 daily vehicle crossings.

134Total Bridges

6Poor (4.5%)

18Fair (13.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,457daily 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 Murray County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 134 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,457 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	4.5%	9.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.2% of measured traffic	3.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	34,766 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	4.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,457 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 4 over Stream — 475 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 30 over Stream — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Murray County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Murray County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 4 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	475	1923
Csah 3 over Lime Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	345	1966
Csah 3 over Lime Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	345	1966
Csah 33 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1958
Csah 33 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1958
M 8 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	62	1972
US 59 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	6,014	1933
US 59 over Beaver Creek	High traffic	Good	3,500	1988
US 59 over Lime Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,281	1996
Mn 30 over Jud Ditch # 14	High traffic	Good	2,058	1990

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.