US 169 over Trail
Itasca County, Minnesota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 169 over Trail in Itasca County, Minnesota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,652 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Itasca County rated good (49.1%); 8 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 242 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi SW of N Jct Th 65 |
| NBI structure number | 31023 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Itasca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over Mississippi River | 1932 | 16,400 | Good |
| Msas 119 over Mississippi River | 1975 | 10,300 | Fair |
| US 2 over Bass Brook | 1931 | 9,600 | Fair |
| US 169 over Csah 61 | 1966 | 9,100 | Good |
| US 169 over Pokegama Lake | 2006 | 8,800 | Fair |
| M 30 over US 169 | 1966 | 8,600 | Fair |
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