Counties with the most bridges in Minnesota

Stacker
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- Total bridges: 114 (0.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 10.5%

#50. Chippewa
Canva

- Total bridges: 117 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 10.3%

#49. Carver
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- Total bridges: 118 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 7.6%

#48. Benton
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- Total bridges: 122 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.3%

#47. Traverse
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- Total bridges: 126 (0.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 0.8%

#46. Scott
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- Total bridges: 132 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.3%

#45. Murray
Canva

- Total bridges: 133 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.3%

#44. Steele
Canva

- Total bridges: 136 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.9%

#43. Todd
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- Total bridges: 141 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 19.1%

#40. Renville
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- Total bridges: 141 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 1.4%

#40. Rice
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- Total bridges: 141 (1.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.3%

#40. Roseau
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- Total bridges: 142 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 0.0%

#39. Freeborn
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- Total bridges: 143 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 11.2%

#38. Carlton
Canva

- Total bridges: 144 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.8%

#37. Anoka
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- Total bridges: 147 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.0%

#36. Wabasha
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- Total bridges: 149 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.7%

#34. Norman
Canva

- Total bridges: 149 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 6.7%

#34. Otter Tail
Canva

- Total bridges: 151 (1.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.0%

#33. Cottonwood
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- Total bridges: 160 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 1.3%

#31. Kittson
Canva

- Total bridges: 160 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 9.4%

#31. Martin
Canva

- Total bridges: 164 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.9%

#30. Morrison
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- Total bridges: 166 (1.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 0.6%

#29. Watonwan
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- Total bridges: 169 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.1%

#28. Pine
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- Total bridges: 171 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.2%

#27. Itasca
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- Total bridges: 172 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.2%

#25. Dodge
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- Total bridges: 172 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 1.7%

#25. Houston
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- Total bridges: 174 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.2%

#24. Lac qui Parle
Canva

- Total bridges: 180 (1.3% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.3%

#23. Pipestone
Canva

- Total bridges: 189 (1.4% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.8%

#22. Jackson
Canva

- Total bridges: 194 (1.4% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.7%

#21. Blue Earth
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- Total bridges: 196 (1.5% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 13.8%

#20. Redwood
Canva

- Total bridges: 197 (1.5% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.1%

#19. Wilkin
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- Total bridges: 214 (1.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.3%

#18. Marshall
Canva

- Total bridges: 220 (1.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 1.8%

#17. Yellow Medicine
Canva

- Total bridges: 225 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.9%

#16. Faribault
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- Total bridges: 231 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.2%

#15. Stearns
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- Total bridges: 233 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 8.2%

#14. Clay
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- Total bridges: 234 (1.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.6%

#13. Lyon
Canva

- Total bridges: 238 (1.8% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.5%

#12. Winona
Canva

- Total bridges: 254 (1.9% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 2.0%

#11. Dakota
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- Total bridges: 264 (2.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.8%

#10. Polk
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- Total bridges: 265 (2.0% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 3.0%

#9. Rock
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- Total bridges: 303 (2.2% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 1.3%

#8. Nobles
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- Total bridges: 331 (2.5% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.4%

#7. Goodhue
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- Total bridges: 336 (2.5% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 5.1%

#6. Ramsey
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- Total bridges: 344 (2.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 11.6%

#5. Mower
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- Total bridges: 347 (2.6% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.6%

#4. Fillmore
Canva

- Total bridges: 363 (2.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 1.9%

#3. Olmsted
Canva

- Total bridges: 689 (5.1% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 7.1%

#2. St. Louis
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- Total bridges: 899 (6.7% of bridges in the state)
- Share of bridges in poor condition: 4.0%

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Hennepin
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