Csah 71 over Swan River
Itasca County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 71 over Swan River in Itasca County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 481 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Itasca County rated fair (46.2%); 8 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 72 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi S of Jct Csah 10 |
| NBI structure number | 31507 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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