Waseca County Bridge Report Card

Waseca County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Waseca County, Minnesota

Waseca County has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.2% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,878 daily vehicle crossings.

85Total Bridges

7Poor (8.2%)

57Fair (67.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,878daily 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 Waseca County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,878 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	8.2%	16.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.0% of measured traffic	3.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	71,062 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	8.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,878 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 14 over Ditch — 2,400 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCsah 14 over Ditch — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Waseca County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Waseca County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 14 over Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,400	1931
CR 55 over Jud Ditch # 11	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1973
CR 54 over Le Sueur River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92	1950
CR 54 over Little Cobb River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	86	1931
Csah 15 over Le Sueur River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1950
Csah 6 over Le Sueur River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1940
CR 54 over Bull Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1931
US 14 over Jud Ditch # 11	High traffic	Fair	9,977	2004
US 14 over CR 60; Dme Rr	High traffic	Good	5,250	2004
US 14 over CR 60;dme Rr	High traffic	Fair	4,989	2004

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.