Nobles County Bridge Report Card

Nobles County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Nobles County, Minnesota

Nobles County has 306 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 645 daily vehicle crossings.

306Total Bridges

5Poor (1.6%)

95Fair (31.0%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

645daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Nobles County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 306 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 645 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	1.6%	3.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.6%	7.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	184,983 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.6%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	645 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 9 over Stream — 330 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeService RD over Kanaranzi Creek — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nobles County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nobles County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 3 over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	185	1966
Csah 9 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	330	1950
CR 54 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1952
T 144 over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	49	1970
Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1915
Csah 19 over Elk Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	500	1965
Csah 19 over Br Elk Crk	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	500	1965
Csah 19 over Stream	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	500	1965
Csah 16 over Champepadan Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	325	1977
Csah 6 over Little Rock River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	295	1930

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.