Bridge conditions in Waseca County, Minnesota
85 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
7 of the 85 bridges the federal inventory lists in Waseca County are rated poor; the rest split 21 good and 57 fair.
- 7 of the 85 bridges in Waseca County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (8.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 21 bridges (24.7%) are rated good and 57 (67.1%) fair.
- The median Waseca County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Csah 14 over Ditch (built 1931), carrying about 2,400 vehicles a day.
Good 24.7% · Fair 67.1% · Poor 8.2% of 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csah 14 over Ditch | 1931 | 2,400 | Poor |
| CR 55 over Jud Ditch # 11 | 1973 | 145 | Poor |
| CR 54 over Le Sueur River | 1950 | 92 | Poor |
| CR 54 over Little Cobb River | 1931 | 86 | Poor |
| Csah 15 over Le Sueur River | 1950 | 60 | Poor |
| Csah 6 over Le Sueur River | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 54 over Bull Run Creek | 1931 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Jud Ditch # 11 | 2004 | 9,977 | Fair |
| US 14 over CR 60; Dme RR | 2004 | 5,250 | Good |
| US 14 over CR 60;DME RR | 2004 | 4,989 | Fair |
| US 14 over Csah 4 | 2008 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 14 over Dme RR | 2008 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 14 over Dme RR | 2008 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 14 over Th 13 | 2008 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 14 over Csah 4 | 2008 | 3,050 | Good |
| US 14 over Th 13 | 2008 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Mn 13 over Little Le Sueur River | 1966 | 3,017 | Fair |
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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