Tomahawk Road over Island River
Lake County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tomahawk Road over Island River in Lake County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1973).
- It is one of 11 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated poor (12.2%); 11 (12.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 15.4 Mi NE of Jct Th 1 |
| NBI structure number | 090902000001029 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 61 over Stewart River | 1922 | 6,474 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Silver Creek; Pedestrian | 2022 | 6,474 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Crow Creek | 1968 | 4,763 | Fair |
| Mn 61 over Encampment River | 1941 | 4,763 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Conveyer | 1952 | 4,217 | Fair |
| Mn 61 over Conveyor Tunnel | 1978 | 4,217 | Fair |
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