Norman County Bridge Report Card

Norman County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Norman County, Minnesota

Norman County has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 246 daily vehicle crossings.

149Total Bridges

4Poor (2.7%)

32Fair (21.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

246daily 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 Norman County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 246 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	2.7%	5.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	41,788 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	246 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 25 over Red River Of The North — 175 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 137 over Stream — built in 1911 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Norman County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Norman County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 25 over Red River Of The North	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1952
CR 113 over Marsh River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36	1920
CR 146 over Co Ditch # 18	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1966
T 258 over Jud Ditch # 53 Lat # 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1961
Mn 9 over Marsh River	High traffic	Fair	1,650	1948
Mn 9 over Co Ditch # 37	High traffic	Fair	1,650	1948
Mn 9 over S Br Wild Rice River	High traffic	Fair	1,650	1979
Mn 9 over Wild Rice River	High traffic	Fair	1,650	2016
US 75 over Co Ditch # 1	High traffic	Good	1,637	1986
Mn 200 over Jud Ditch # 51	High traffic	Fair	1,632	2001

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.