Redwood County Bridge Report Card

Redwood County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Redwood County, Minnesota

Redwood County has 201 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 24 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.9% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,834 daily vehicle crossings.

201Total Bridges

24Poor (11.9%)

69Fair (34.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,834daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Redwood County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 201 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 24 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,834 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	11.9%	23.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.0% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	4.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	94,011 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	11.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,834 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 5 over Stream — 630 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCsah 17 over Minnesota River — built in 1903 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Redwood County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Redwood County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 10 over Cottonwood River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	295	1959
Csah 5 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	630	1977
Csah 17 over Minnesota River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1903
Csah 11 over Wabasha Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	480	1960
Csah 4 over Jud Ditch # 12	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1971
Csah 7 over Sleepy Eye Creek (jd #36	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1965
M 22 over Cottonwood River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1918
M 22 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1918
CR 60 over Sleepy Eye Creek(jd #36)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1980
T 221 over Ramsey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	61	1977

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.