Ramsey County Bridge Report Card

Ramsey County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County has 344 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.1% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 231,594 daily vehicle crossings.

344Total Bridges

21Poor (6.1%)

197Fair (57.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

231,594daily 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 Ramsey County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 344 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 231,594 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	6.1%	12.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.9% of measured traffic	2.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	7,958,652 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	6.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	231,594 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMn 36 over I 35w — 42,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMn 5 over Rcrra — built in 1884 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ramsey County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ramsey County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mn 36 over I 35w	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	42,500	1964
US 61 over Bike Path	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	34,708	1986
Mn 280 over NB On Ramp; TH 280 SB	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22,391	1967
US 61 over Ped-bike Trail	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,100	1951
Mn 3 over Mississippi River; Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,600	1926
Msas 233 over Cp Rail	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,200	1967
Csah 49 over Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,400	2009
Msas 113 over Bnsf; Cp Rail	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,500	1969
Csah 55 over Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,229	1939
Msas 108 over Rcrra; Strohs	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,600	1978

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.