Pipestone County Bridge Report Card

Pipestone County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pipestone County, Minnesota

Pipestone County has 185 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.2% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 853 daily vehicle crossings.

185Total Bridges

6Poor (3.2%)

57Fair (30.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

853daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pipestone County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 185 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 853 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%	6.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	27 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	83,553 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	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	27 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	853 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 22 over Main Ditch — 475 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCsah 15 over Trib Split Rock Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pipestone County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pipestone County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 22 over Main Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	475	1970
Csah 15 over Trib Split Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	205	1930
T 302 over Trib Redwood River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1941
CR 59 over Trib Poplar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56	1943
T 280 over N Br Pipestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1954
T 18 over Rock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22	1984
Csah 13 over Pipestone Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	308	1993
Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,974	1939
Mn 23 over Split Rock Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,974	1947
Mn 23 over Jud Ditch # 1	High traffic	Fair	3,921	1969

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.