Mn 47 over Knife River
Kanabec County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 47 over Knife River in Kanabec County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,256 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Kanabec County rated fair (39.0%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi S of Isle |
| NBI structure number | 5719 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kanabec County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 65 over Snake River | 2022 | 11,800 | Good |
| Mn 65 over Ann River | 2007 | 7,000 | Good |
| Mn 23 over S Fk Groundhouse River | 2024 | 6,290 | Good |
| Mn 23 over Groundhouse River | 1998 | 6,000 | Good |
| Mn 65 over Groundhouse River | 2007 | 5,975 | Fair |
| Mn 23 over Ann River | 1951 | 5,800 | Fair |
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