Bridge conditions in Scott County, Minnesota
129 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 129 bridges in Scott County: 83 rated good, 45 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 129 bridges in Scott County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (0.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 83 bridges (64.3%) are rated good and 45 (34.9%) fair.
- The median Scott County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 64 over Sand Creek (built 1965), carrying about 280 vehicles a day.
Good 64.3% · Fair 34.9% · Poor 0.8% of 129 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 64 over Sand Creek | 1965 | 280 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over Deans Lake Outlet | 1994 | 66,622 | Good |
| Mn 13 over Credit River | 1939 | 54,000 | Fair |
| Mn 101 over Th 13 | 2012 | 54,000 | Fair |
| Mn 13 over Dakota Ave | 2023 | 54,000 | Good |
| US 169 over Stream | 1994 | 47,006 | Good |
| US 169 over Stream | 1995 | 40,000 | Fair |
| Csah 101 over Prior Lake Outlet Chn | 2012 | 30,382 | Good |
| US 169 over Th 801B | 1993 | 29,500 | Fair |
| US 169 over County 101EB (Savage) | 1993 | 29,500 | Good |
| US 169 over UP RR; Csah 18 | 1994 | 29,500 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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