Sherburne County Bridge Report Card

Sherburne County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sherburne County, Minnesota

Sherburne County has 48 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.1% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,300 daily vehicle crossings.

48Total Bridges

1Poor (2.1%)

18Fair (37.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,300daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sherburne County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 48 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,300 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	2.1%	4.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.2%	8.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	32 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	356,144 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	2.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.2%
Average Bridge Age	32 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,300 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 16 over Elk River — 2,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 29 over Rice Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sherburne County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sherburne County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 16 over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,300	1972
Csah 15 over Elk River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,450	1967
Csah 11 over Elk River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,400	1971
US 169 over US 10; Ramp	High traffic	Good	45,629	2022
TH 169 over Main ST	High traffic	Good	45,629	2024
Mn 25 over Mississippi River	High traffic	Fair	40,932	1987
US 169 over 193rd AVE	High traffic	Good	31,665	2023
US 10 over Elk River	High traffic	Good	26,860	2017
US 169 over US 10	High traffic	Fair	23,750	1967
US 10 over Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Fair	18,784	1936

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.