Rice County Bridge Report Card

Rice 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

Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,085 daily vehicle crossings.

143Total Bridges

4Poor (2.8%)

81Fair (56.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,085daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Rice County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,085 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	2.8%	5.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	606,006 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	2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,085 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMn 19 over Cannon River — 7,179 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeM 92 over Cannon River — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rice County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rice County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mn 19 over Cannon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,179	1973
Csah 78 over Heath Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,850	1955
T 125 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36	1950
T 812 over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1962
Mn 21 over Cannon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	15,200	1954
I 35 over Heath Creek	High traffic	Fair	34,474	1961
I 35 over Wolf Creek	High traffic	Fair	33,191	1961
I 35 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Fair	31,258	1995
I 35 over Crockers Creek	High traffic	Fair	25,132	1972
Mn 3 over Cannon River	High traffic	Fair	19,968	1956

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.