Wadena County Bridge Report Card

Wadena County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wadena County, Minnesota

Wadena County has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,404 daily vehicle crossings.

78Total Bridges

3Poor (3.8%)

13Fair (16.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,404daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wadena County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,404 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	3.8%	7.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.8% of measured traffic	3.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.4%	12.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	31 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	49,597 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	3.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.4%
Average Bridge Age	31 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,404 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 23 over Leaf River — 1,436 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCsah 12 over Crow Wing River — built in 1958 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wadena County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wadena County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 12 over Crow Wing River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	643	1958
Csah 9 over Red Eye River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	325	1965
Csah 23 over Leaf River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,436	1970
Csah 30 over Crow Wing River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	667	1980
Csah 7 over Crow Wing River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	276	1967
CR 106 over Shell River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	45	1984
US 10 over Wing River	High traffic	Good	7,249	1988
US 71 over Blueberry River	High traffic	Fair	5,457	1959
US 10 over Partidge River	High traffic	Fair	3,820	1991
US 10 over Partridge River	High traffic	Fair	3,820	1991

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.