Traverse County Bridge Report Card

Traverse County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Traverse County, Minnesota

Traverse County has 120 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 22 daily vehicle crossings.

120Total Bridges

2Poor (1.7%)

41Fair (34.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

22daily 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 Traverse County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 120 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 22 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	1.7%	3.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
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	17,210 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	1.7%
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	22 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeT 104 over Jud Ditch # 14 — 12 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMn 27 over Steer Creek — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Traverse County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Traverse County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
T 104 over Jud Ditch # 14	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1955
T 49 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1969
US 75 over Mustinka River	High traffic	Good	1,366	2020
Mn 27 over Eighteen Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,155	1936
Mn Hw 28/sd Hw 10 over Lake Travrse Overflw Div	High traffic	Fair	1,120	1945
US 75 over Eighteen Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,099	1941
US 75 over Mustinka River	High traffic	Fair	1,075	1939
Mn 27 over Five Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	962	1962
Mn 27 over Twelve Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	962	1970
Mn 27 over Steer Creek	High traffic	Fair	793	1934

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.