Wabasha County Bridge Report Card

Wabasha County scores 99 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A99 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wabasha County, Minnesota

Wabasha County has 147 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.7% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 43 daily vehicle crossings.

147Total Bridges

1Poor (0.7%)

61Fair (41.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

43daily 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 Wabasha County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 99/100 (A). The county has 147 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 43 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	0.7%	1.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
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	135,939 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	0.7%
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	43 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeT 131 over Middle Creek — 43 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 231 over West Indian Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wabasha County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wabasha County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
T 131 over Middle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	43	1985
US 61 over Cp Rail	High traffic	Fair	5,183	1985
US 61 over Miller Creek	High traffic	Good	5,183	1985
US 61 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	4,663	1961
US 61 over Gorman Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,255	1970
Mn 60 over Miss River; Sts	High traffic	Fair	4,200	1987
US 61 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	4,187	1930
US 61 over Brewery Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,187	1930
US 61 over Handshaw Coulee	High traffic	Fair	4,187	1986
US 61 over King Creek	High traffic	Good	4,187	1987

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.