Stevens County Bridge Report Card

Stevens County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Stevens County, Minnesota

Stevens County has 44 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.5% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 790 daily vehicle crossings.

44Total Bridges

2Poor (4.5%)

14Fair (31.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

790daily 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 Stevens County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 44 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 790 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	4.5%	9.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.3% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	23,902 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	4.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	790 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 13 over Co Ditch # 2 — 770 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCsah 13 over Co Ditch # 2 — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Stevens County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Stevens County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 13 over Co Ditch # 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	770	1920
T 28 over Co Ditch # 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1990
Mn 28 over Pomme De Terre River	High traffic	Good	2,269	1984
Mn 9 over Pomme De Terre River	High traffic	Good	2,100	2017
Mn 28 over Muddy Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,015	1947
US 59 over Pomme De Terre River	High traffic	Fair	1,950	1996
US 59 over Stream	High traffic	Good	1,950	1996
US 59 over Muddy Creek	High traffic	Good	1,950	1996
Mn 28 over Co Ditch # 2	High traffic	Good	1,788	1978
Mn 28 over Co Ditch #4	High traffic	Good	1,788	2020

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.